HI SB2820

Provides automatic annual step increases in salary for educational assistants, teachers, principals, and vice principals who complete one year of satisfactory service, unless the governor declares an economic downturn.

Guarantees classroom teachers a minimum of 225 aggregate minutes per week of preparation time in continuous 45-minute blocks for instructional planning, student evaluation, and related activities.

Requires teachers to receive a minimum of 225 aggregate minutes per week to assist students needing additional support in their subject areas, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.

Mandates a minimum of 90 minutes per week (two 45-minute blocks) for peer collaboration on instructional practices and student support systems, starting with the 2023-2024 school year.

Appropriates unspecified funds for teacher shortage differentials in special education, hard-to-staff geographic locations, and Hawaiian language immersion programs, subject to memoranda of understanding with the teacher's union and charter school governing boards.