HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2305

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to hawaii institute for educational partnerships.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 304A-1203, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["[§304A-1203]  Hawaii institute for educational partnerships.  (a)  Reforms to the public school system cannot succeed without concomitant reforms to the manner in which teachers are educated.  The purpose of this section is to create a link between the public schools and university teacher education programs to ensure that teacher education is focused on the needs of the diverse student populations found within the public school system.

     (b)  There is established a Hawaii institute for educational partnerships.  The institute, in collaboration with the department of education, shall:

     (1)  Continually review the system of educating teachers for the purpose of redesigning the teacher education program of the college of education so that it is responsive to the needs of the public school system in Hawaii;

     (2)  Develop innovative strategies to effectuate the changes in the teacher education program at the school level; and

     (3)  Where appropriate, establish university-school partnerships as the mechanisms by which to implement the innovative strategies developed by the [institute].

     The institute shall submit, prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature, a report to the board of regents, the board of education, and the legislature outlining its progress in redesigning the teacher education program and the initiation of any university-school partnerships."]

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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaii Institute for Educational Partnerships

 

Description:

Repeals law establishing the Hawaii institute for educational partnerships.

 

 

 

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