HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

171

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to continuing education for teachers.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 302A-805.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§302A-805.5[]]  Approval of teacher education programs; professional development of teachers.  (a)  The board shall be responsible for:

     (1)  Selecting and approving teacher education programs and professional development activities for teachers that meet the standards established by the board[.];

     (2)  Conducting, or contracting to conduct, professional development activities; and

     (3)  Establishing rules governing the procedures and criteria for the selection and periodic evaluation of the professional development activities and any contractors who are selected to conduct professional development activities for teachers.

     (b)  The board may engage in efforts relating to [the improvement of] improving instruction through teacher education and [professional development, and to attract] attracting qualified candidates for teacher training from among the high school graduates of the State.

     (c)  For purposes of this section, professional development activities shall include continuing education activities."

     SECTION 2.  Section 302A-805.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  The board may participate in efforts relating to issues affecting teacher quality.  The board [may conduct professional development activities related to its standards, and] shall promote and support high teacher standards and accomplished teaching through means deemed appropriate by the board."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2013.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Education; Teachers; Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Professional Development; Continuing Education; Evaluation

 

Description:

Requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to establish a program to select and evaluate activities relating to the professional development of teachers.  Effective 07/01/2013.

 

 

 

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