THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2873
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to code of ethics.

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

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§84-    Exemption for teachers. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any teacher employed by the department of education may provide private instruction or tutoring to any student, including current, future, or former students, for compensation when there are special circumstances beyond the control of the teacher or student, such as the furlough of public school teachers or the lengthy illness of a student.  The provision of such private instruction or tutoring shall not be deemed to be a violation of this chapter."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Code of Ethics; Teachers

Description:

Exempts teachers from the code of ethics to allow teachers to provide instruction to current, future, or former students when special circumstances exist.

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