SB2042 Summary

• Moves school psychologists from bargaining unit (13) to bargaining unit (5), which represents teachers, school counselors, and school librarians employed by the Department of Education.

• Rationale: School psychologists are Department of Education employees who work specifically within schools and are exempt from licensing requirements under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 465, similar to school counselors and librarians.

• Amends Section 89-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes by adding "school psychologists" to the definition of bargaining unit (5).

• Effective date: January 1, 2065.