Bill > HB1202

This bill amends Hawaii's education law to improve compensation and recognition for teachers entering or reentering the Department of Education. Specifically, the legislation requires that teachers with more than one year of teaching experience, who are licensed by the Hawaii teacher standards board, shall receive a salary rating equivalent to incumbent teachers with the same number of years of experience. The department must recognize prior teaching experience, whether in Hawaii or elsewhere, without limiting the number of years that can be credited. Additionally, the bill maintains existing provisions that allow teachers who have served in the armed forces to receive credit for their military service, with each year (or six months) of military service counted as a year of teaching experience, up to a maximum of four years. This change aims to ensure fair compensation and career progression for teachers who have previously worked in education or served in the military, potentially making teaching positions more attractive and acknowledging the professional experience teachers bring to their roles.

Education, Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1202&year=2025