Bill Text: HI SB1304 | 2019 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Relating To Teacher Pay.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-12 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [SB1304 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2019-SB1304-Amended.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1304

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO TEACHER PAY.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 302A-624, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  The salary schedule for all teachers of the department shall be negotiated pursuant to section 89-9[.]; provided that:

     (1)  For a certified teacher who has completed a state‑approved teacher education program, the starting salary shall be no less than $55,000 a year; and

     (2)  For a certified teacher who has completed a state‑approved teacher education program and earned a master's degree from an accredited teacher education program, the starting salary shall be no less than $60,000 a year."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.



 

Report Title:

Teachers; Starting Salaries; Teacher Education Program

 

Description:

Establishes minimum starting salaries for certified teachers who, with or without a master's degree, have completed an accredited teacher education program.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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