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HI HCR43
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ken Ito
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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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