HI HR128

Requests the Department of Education to convene a working group to review progress toward and next steps for implementing an alternative certification program for school leaders under Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 8, Chapter 65.

Working group must review the number of retirement-eligible principals in 2020-2021, steps taken to implement the program, demand for alternative certification, institutional applications to be providers, consultation with other states or programs, and remaining implementation steps.

Working group composition includes one Senate member and one House member as co-chairs, the Superintendent of Education, Board of Education Chair, plus invited representatives from complex area superintendents, principals, teacher unions, charter school commissions, universities, philanthropic organizations, and subject matter experts.

Working group must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2022 Regular Session convenes.

Working group members serve without compensation and the group dissolves on January 30, 2022.