Bill > HB1890

This bill proposes to amend Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 302A, which deals with education, by adding a new section to establish automatic annual salary step increases for public school teachers. These increases, referred to as "annual increments," would be granted to teachers who have completed one year of satisfactory service and met other specified requirements, provided these provisions are included in a collective bargaining agreement and funds are available. The bill also introduces "longevity step increases" for teachers who have served satisfactorily for three years at their maximum salary step or in any longevity step, again contingent on meeting requirements, collective bargaining inclusion, and available funding. The context for this bill is the finding that while Hawaii teachers' salaries appear average nationally, they become the lowest when adjusted for the high cost of living, leading to a significant number of teachers leaving the profession or the state, which negatively impacts students. This bill aims to support current teachers by providing these automatic pay raises to help with recruitment and retention.

Budget and Finance, Education, Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1890&year=2026