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HB 265 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO TEACHER RETENTION.

Summary
Establishes the Onipaʻa Teacher Bonus Program to address teacher retention and award teachers for outstanding and extended service in the department of education. Ensures that general education teachers assigned to special education inclusion classes receive the same additional benefits as special education teachers.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates state-funded teacher bonus program, increasing education budget allocation for retention and staffing.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes teacher bonus program and equalizes benefits to improve retention, directly supporting educators and addressing staffing challenges in schools.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides teacher bonuses and equal benefits for special education inclusion teachers, strengthening employment incentives and compensation within education staffing.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
1
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Todd
Chris Todd
DDemocratic
HI
3
P
Photo of David Alcos
David Alcos
RRepublican
HI
41
P
Photo of Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia
RRepublican
HI
42
P
Photo of Gene Ward
Gene Ward
RRepublican
HI
18
P
Photo of Lauren Matsumoto
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
HI
38