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HI HCR153
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Chris Todd
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AI Summary
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Urges the Board of Education to include Hawaii residents with experience as teachers or in higher positions within Hawaii's public school system in the qualified candidate pool for Superintendent of Education.
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Responds to Superintendent Christina Kishimoto's announcement on March 9, 2021 that she will not renew her contract, with her term ending July 30, 2021.
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Emphasizes the Superintendent's role as chief executive officer responsible for administering Hawaii's statewide public school system, which comprises 15 complex areas, 257 public schools, and serves approximately 180,000 students.
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Notes the urgency of the superintendent search given the educational, health, and fiscal impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on schools and the need to safely reopen schools.
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Requires transmission of a certified copy of the concurrent resolution to the Chairperson of the Board of Education.
Legislative Description
Urging The Board Of Education To Consider Hawaii Residents With Experience Serving In The Position Of Teacher Or Higher In Hawaii's Public School System As Part Of The Qualified Candidate Pool To Serve As Superintendent Of Education Of Hawaii's Public School System.
Appointment
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on LAT as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).
3/23/2021