STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1251

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2015

RE:   H.C.R. No. 81

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 81 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER OFFERING CREDIT TOWARD SALARY FOR CERTAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WHEN HIRING TEACHERS FOR SHORTAGE AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Education to offer credit toward salary for certain practical experiences when hiring teachers for areas with shortages.  

The Department of Education and another individual offered comments, mentioning that teacher compensation is subject to negotiation with the Hawaii State Teachers Association and could eventually result in the need for an increased appropriation. Another individual offered comments mentioning that credit should be extended to teachers in all areas, not just limited to shortage areas.   

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 81 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair