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HI SB2880

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Donna Kim

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Hawaii's Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program to explicitly include public charter school teachers alongside traditional public school teachers
  • Provides a $5,000 annual bonus to all public school teachers (including charter school teachers) who maintain current National Board certification
  • Awards $1,500 upon completing all components of the National Board certification program, plus reimbursement of remaining application fees upon achieving certification
  • Grants an additional $5,000 annual bonus for nationally board-certified teachers working at focus/priority schools, high-turnover schools, or hard-to-fill schools as determined by the Department of Education

Legislative Description

Relating To Education.

Teachers

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/18/2026
Education1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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