Repeals the requirement that principals and vice-principals have served as teachers for a period of not less than five years. Requires principals and vice-principals to have appropriate school-level experience as determined by the department of education (DOE). Authorizes the DOE, on a case-by-case basis, to waive the certification requirements and school-level experience for vice-principal candidates with appropriate administrative experience.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Section 302A-605, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§302A-605 Principals and vice-principals. (a) Principals [and vice-principals] shall meet the department's certification requirements and shall have [served as a teacher for a period of not less than five years.] three years of appropriate school-level experience as determined by the department.

(b) Vice-principals shall meet the department's certification requirements and shall have appropriate school-level experience as determined by the department; provided that on a case-by-case basis, the department may waive the certification requirements and school-level experience for vice- principal candidates with appropriate administrative experience."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.