REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MICRO-CREDENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND THE HAWAII STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

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The Senate adopted a resolution urging the Department of Education to implement the National Education Association’s micro‑credential pilot program, developed with the department’s curriculum office and the Hawaii State Teachers Association. The program would be offered free to NEA and HSTA members and for a $75 fee to non‑members, with completed credits counted toward professional development requirements. The resolution also calls for the program to be posted online and for a progress report to be delivered before the 2027 legislative session.

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