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Committee backs five-year sunset for emergency teacher-license provision amid concerns about turnover
Summary
The committee recommended SB2125 SD1 HD1 pass with an amendment inserting a five-year sunset for a teacher‑licensing provision, after members and a teacher‑speaker raised concerns about substitutes, benefit loss, and retention if emergency status ends sooner.
The House Finance Committee recommended passing SB2125 SD1 HD1 with amendments that would insert a five‑year sunset for a teacher‑licensing provision, a change offered by the chair to ease transitions for teachers and preserve employment continuity.
A teacher‑member of the committee (spoke during decision-making) thanked the Hawaii…
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