SB 2872 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

DOE; Retirants; Benefits; Exemption; Teachers; Administrators; Rules.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2872
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee EDU/LBT, WAM
Senate in_committee 2026-02-12
Education Labor / Employment
Summary

Repeals the requirement that retirants rehired as teachers or administrators serve in a teacher shortage area identified by the Department of Education. Requires retirants rehired after 6/30/2026 as teachers or administrators in Department or charter schools to be paid the entry level salary for the teacher or administrator position as negotiated in the collective bargaining unit contract. Prohibits retirants rehired after 6/30/2026 from receiving additional employment benefits. Requires the DOE to adopt rules. (SD1)

Sponsor
Donna Mercado Kim
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status in_committee
2026-02-12 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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