Bill Text: HI HB1534 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Education.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-03-07 - Referred to EDU, WAM. [HB1534 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB1534-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State's public schools have been facing a severe teacher shortage for years with little support to address this issue. The teaching workforce in Hawaii is now increasingly made up of out-of-state teachers, creating a classroom environment where teaching faculty do not adequately reflect the socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of Hawaii's students.
The legislature further finds that the lack of apprenticeship programs to assist teachers in obtaining the necessary licenses and gaining workforce experience contributes to poor teacher retention, lack of diversity, and lack of recruitment of local teachers in public schools. Hawaii needs a structured teacher apprenticeship program to boost retention, diversity, and recruitment among the State's public school teachers.
The purpose of this Act is to establish a registered teacher apprenticeship program to support, recruit, develop, and retain teachers for Hawaii's public schools.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III, subpart D, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- Hawaii
registered teacher apprenticeship program.
(a) As the sponsor of a registered teacher apprenticeship
program, the Hawaii teacher standards board shall develop the Hawaii registered
teacher apprenticeship program in compliance with and with the approval of the
department of labor and industrial relations. The purpose of the program is to help recruit
and increase the number of teachers throughout the State by utilizing an
apprenticeship model for training. The program
shall provide for an applicant who successfully completes the program to obtain
a teaching license issued by the Hawaii teacher standards board.
(b) The
Hawaii teacher standards board may work with Hawaii teacher standards board‑approved
institutions of higher education who are authorized Hawaii post-secondary
education programs with a physical presence in Hawaii, the department of labor
and industrial relations, and other educational stakeholders approved by the Hawaii
teacher standards board for the purposes of the Hawaii registered teacher
apprenticeship program.
(c) An
individual may apply for participation in the program if the individual:
(1) Is an employee
of an accredited public school or public charter school in the State; or
(2) Is hired to begin working for a school approved or accredited by the department for which the individual is applying for participation in the program.
(d) The
Hawaii teacher standards board, in compliance with the department of labor and
industrial relations and federal
teacher
apprenticeship regulations, shall determine requirements for acceptance and completion
of the program by an applicant.
(e) The
Hawaii teacher standards board shall issue a teaching license to an applicant
who successfully completes all of the Hawaii registered teacher apprenticeship
program requirements and meets all teacher licensing requirements.
(f)
The Hawaii teacher standards board shall determine mentor qualifications
and requirements in compliance with federal Department of Labor regulations. Mentors shall receive a stipend of $3,000 when
requirements established pursuant to this subsection are met."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to establish the Hawaii registered teacher apprenticeship program pursuant to section 302A- , Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No. , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $ or per cent. The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:
(1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and
(2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000; provided that section 3 shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
Report Title:
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Hawaii Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program; Established; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
Description:
Establishes the Hawaii Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, to be administered by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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