RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

Summary

The bill lets the state Department of Education and charter schools employ teachers without a license on an emergency basis for up to five years, instead of the current three-year limit. It requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to adopt rules and reporting procedures to track these hires. The change is intended to ease teacher shortages and give aspiring teachers more time to earn certification.

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