THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2256

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO TEACHER RECRUITMENT.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-     Recruitment and retention incentives; public school and early childhood education teachers.  (a)  The department, subject to the availability of existing department funds, may provide monetary or other incentives to enhance the recruitment and retention of public school and early childhood education teachers.  Incentives may include housing expenses, relocation expenses, salary differentials, and bonuses.

     (b)  The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section."

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 302D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302D-     Recruitment and retention incentives; public charter school teachers.  (a)  The commission, subject to the availability of existing department funds, may provide monetary or other incentives to enhance the recruitment and retention of public charter school teachers.  Incentives may include housing expenses, relocation expenses, salary differentials, and bonuses.

     (b)  The commission may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

 

Report Title:

Education; DOE; Public Charter School Commission; Education; Teachers; Recruitment Incentive

 

Description:

Authorizes the Department of Education to provide incentives to enhance the recruitment and retention of public school and early education teachers.  Authorizes the State Public Charter School Commission to provide incentives to enhance the recruitment and retention of public charter school teachers.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

 

 

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