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HI SB2806

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Donna Kim

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the salary cap for Hawaii's superintendent of education from $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • Allows the board of education to set superintendent compensation based on factors including responsibilities, experience, skills, and job performance
  • Addresses the challenge of recruiting qualified candidates by aligning Hawaii's salary with national norms and comparable school districts with similar enrollment (Hawaii has approximately 185,000 students)
  • Updates the superintendent salary statute which had remained unchanged since 2000 to account for cost of living increases
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Board of Education; Superintendent's Salary

Last Action

The committee on WAM deferred the measure.

2/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/13/2014
Education1/23/2014

Full Bill Text

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