Hawaii HB621 proposes to fund pay differentials for educators serving English language learners to address a critical shortage.

Hawaii HB621 aims to address the shortage of qualified English language learner educators by providing financial incentives. The bill mandates pay differentials for educators who serve English language learners and hold specific qualifications. It also appropriates funds for these differentials, contingent on a memorandum of understanding between the superintendent of education and the collective bargaining unit. The bill seeks to improve educational outcomes for students whose primary language is not English.

Hawaii HB621 proposes to fund pay differentials for educators serving English language learners to address a critical shortage.

Hawaii HB621 aims to address the shortage of qualified English language learner educators by providing financial incentives. The bill mandates pay differentials for educators who serve English language learners and hold specific qualifications. It also appropriates funds for these differentials, contingent on a memorandum of understanding between the superintendent of education and the collective bargaining unit. The bill seeks to improve educational outcomes for students whose primary language is not English.