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This bill aims to address teacher retention issues in Hawaii by providing annual salary step increases for public school and public charter school teachers who have completed one year of satisfactory service and meet other specified requirements, provided these increases are included in a collective bargaining agreement negotiated under section 89-9 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and are funded. The bill also introduces longevity step increases for teachers who have served satisfactorily for three years at their maximum increment or longevity step, again contingent on negotiation, funding, and compliance with relevant chapter requirements. The legislation acknowledges that Hawaii teachers, despite national salary rankings, are among the lowest paid when adjusted for the high cost of living, leading to a significant number leaving the profession or the state, which negatively impacts students. The bill's provisions are set to take effect on January 1, 2077.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2391&year=2026