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Committee backs emergency‑hire extension, asks DOE for tracking data
Summary
SB2125 SD1 to extend emergency permits for pre‑K/early‑childhood teachers passed after debate. The Hawaii Teachers Standards Board opposed on quality grounds; DOE said it requires 'active pursuit' toward licensure and surveyed emergency hires, with about 88% reporting extra time would help.
The House Committee on Education passed SB2125 SD1 on March 19 to allow extensions for emergency‑hire permits for early‑childhood and pre‑K teachers, while requesting follow‑up data from the Department of Education (DOE) on progress tracking.
Supporters including the Executive Office on Early Learning (Yuko Arakawa) and HSTA argued the bill addresses…
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