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HI HB1676
Bill
Status
1/18/2024
Primary Sponsor
Amy Perruso
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $625,000 from general revenues to the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education for fiscal year 2024-2025
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Funds 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions to fulfill requirements of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, which mandated K-12 expanded teaching cohort programs in each county
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Positions will provide oversight, administrative support, field supervision, course instruction, candidate recruitment and advising, and serve as liaison between the College of Education and island-based programs
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Addresses Hawaii's teacher shortage, noting over 60,000 children are taught by uncertified teachers annually and approximately 1,200 teachers leave the system each year
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Takes effect July 1, 3000
Legislative Description
Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
University of Hawaii
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3).
2/14/2024