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HI HCR43

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ken Ito

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to review rules regarding licensing of teachers with out-of-state teaching licenses to identify potential barriers to licensure in Hawaii
  • Aims to address Hawaii's shortage of qualified public school teachers by improving access for out-of-state licensed teachers
  • Hawaii State Teachers Association testified in support; Hawaii Teacher Standards Board testified in support of the measure's intent
  • Committee on Labor & Public Employment found that determining if barriers exist to out-of-state licensed teachers obtaining Hawaii licenses is a necessary first step to addressing teacher shortages
  • Recommends referral to the Committee on Education

Legislative Description

Out-of-State Teacher Licenses

Last Action

(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on EDN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Oshiro excused (1).

3/2/2012

Committee Referrals

Education3/2/2012
Labor & Public Employment2/10/2012

Full Bill Text

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