· HI legislature · 2026

RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING.

Permits the Department of Education to hire unlicensed individuals as teachers on an emergency basis for five, rather than three, years. Requires that unlicensed teachers hired on an emergency basis make continuous and verifiable progress toward satisfying licensing requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsor

Lynn DeCoite (D-HI)

Introduced

2026-03-30

Policy area

Education

Latest action

Pending Introduction.