Report Title:

DOE; Teachers; Hiring

Description:

Requires public schools to finalize teacher hiring before the end of the preceding fiscal year. (SD2)

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2065

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to teachers.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to enhance employment security for prospective teachers by requiring schools to finalize teacher hiring before the end of the preceding fiscal year.

SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§302A-   Teacher hiring. Principals shall finalize the hiring of all teachers for the school year no later than the end of the preceding fiscal year; provided that this section shall not apply to teachers hired due to retirement, resignation, or other unforeseen causes."

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.