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HI SB440

Relating To Education.


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Introduced
01/16/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
02/27/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes the Future Career and Technical Education Teacher Scholarship Program to be administered by the Department of Education to facilitate the recruitment and retention of career and technical education teachers in Hawaii public schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Future Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Scholarship Program, administered by the Hawaii Department of Education, to address teacher shortages in career and technical education. The scholarship is available to Hawaii residents enrolled at a University of Hawaii campus in a state-approved teacher education program. Recipients must obtain a teaching license and commit to teaching CTE in Hawaii public schools for at least five years after completing their program. If scholarship recipients fail to meet these requirements, they must repay a proportionate amount of the scholarship funds, with the department determining specific repayment terms, including potential deferment or forgiveness for hardship or employment challenges. The bill includes an appropriation of funds for the program in fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, and allows the board to adopt rules for implementing and administering the scholarship program. The goal is to incentivize and support individuals becoming CTE teachers in Hawaii's public school system by providing financial assistance and creating a service commitment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754). (on 04/21/2025)

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