Bill Text: HI HB2190 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Education; Hawaii Teacher Standards Board
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-01 - (H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McKelvey, Sagum, Wooley excused (3). [HB2190 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HB2190-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the hawaii teacher standards board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the fifteen member Hawaii teacher standards board is responsible for establishing standards for the issuance and renewal of licenses for teachers; serves as the adjudicator for appeals relating to licensing, including issuance or non-issuance of licenses, and the suspension, non-renewal, and revocation of licenses; and approves teacher education programs.
The purpose of this Act is to make clarifying and other amendments to the powers and duties of the Hawaii teacher standards board to:
(1) Expedite the issuance of licenses processed by the board; and
(2) Enable the board to fulfill its duties while also maintaining its power and responsibilities.
SECTION 2. Section 302A-803, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§302A-803 Powers and duties of the board. (a) In addition to establishing standards for the issuance and renewal of licenses and any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board's powers shall also include:
(1) Setting and administering its own budget;
(2) Adopting, amending, or repealing the rules of the board in accordance with chapter 91;
(3) Receiving grants or donations from private foundations, and state and federal funds;
(4) Submitting an annual report to the governor, the
legislature, and the board of education on the board's operations, and
from the 2007-2008 school year, submitting a summary report every five years of
the board's accomplishment of objectives, efforts to improve or maintain
teacher quality[,] and efforts to keep its operations responsive and
efficient;
(5) Conducting a cyclical review of standards and suggesting revisions for their improvement;
(6) Establishing licensing fees in accordance with chapter 91 and determining the manner by which fees are collected and subsequently deposited into the state treasury and credited to the Hawaii teacher standards board special fund;
(7) Establishing penalties in accordance with chapter 91;
(8) Issuing, renewing, revoking, suspending, and reinstating licenses;
(9) Reviewing reports from the department on individuals hired on an emergency basis;
(10) Applying licensing standards on a case-by-case basis and conducting licensing evaluations;
(11) Preparing and disseminating teacher licensing information to schools and operational personnel;
(12) Approving teacher preparation programs;
(13) Administering reciprocity agreements with other states relative to licensing;
(14) Conducting research and development on teacher licensure systems, beginning teacher programs, the assessment of teaching skills, and other related topics;
(15) Participating in efforts relating to teacher quality issues, professional development related to the board's standards, and promotion of high teacher standards and accomplished teaching;
(16) Adopting applicable rules and procedures; and
(17) Adopting, amending, repealing, or suspending the policies and standards of the board.
(b) If, in accordance with chapter 92, the board determines, on a case-by-case basis, that extenuating circumstances exist to justify the suspension, the board may temporarily suspend its rules, or any portion thereof. The board shall establish, in accordance with chapter 91, procedures for the suspension of its rules. When determining whether to suspend its rules, the board shall also establish the length of time for which the suspension shall be in effect.
(c) The board, in accordance with chapter 92, may also amend licensing-related fees and set or amend other charges related to the performance of its duties.
(d) The board may delegate to the executive director or other designee any powers and duties of the board as it deems reasonable and proper. The delegation of powers and duties shall be made by formal action of the board, in accordance with rules adopted by the board pursuant to chapter 91 and board policies and upon the concurrence of a majority of all members to which the board is entitled.
(e) Notwithstanding any other law, the board shall not delegate to the executive director or other designee any discretionary functions that result in a final decision related to:
(1) Adopting, amending, or repealing rules;
(2) Ordering disciplinary action against a licensee or permit holder, including the revocation, suspension, or imposition of conditions or fines; provided that summary suspensions may be delegated; and
(3) Granting, denying, or otherwise conditioning license and permit applications, unless the granting, denying, or otherwise conditioning of a license or permit does not require the exercise of the board's expertise and discretion.
(f) The board shall conduct its meetings in accordance with chapters 91 and 92."
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.
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Report Title:
Education; Hawaii Teacher Standards Board
Description:
Authorizes the Hawaii teacher standards board to delegate certain duties to the executive director or other designee. Requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to conduct its meetings in accordance with chapters 91 and 92.
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