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This resolution requests the State Auditor to research the feasibility of implementing a law that would tie legislator salaries to the median salary of licensed teachers, with the goal of creating a more direct economic connection between legislators and educators. The resolution highlights the parallel roles of teachers and legislators, noting similarities in their work schedules, public service nature, and community interactions. It argues that such a salary linkage would create a shared economic interest that could lead to more informed policy decisions about education funding and reform. The Auditor is specifically asked to examine the requirements and parameters for such a law, investigate other jurisdictions with similar salary-linking approaches, and submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session. The underlying motivation is to symbolically and practically affirm the essential role of education in democratic institutions and to ensure that legislators maintain a tangible understanding of the economic realities faced by public school teachers.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=83&year=2025