Hawaii HB625 establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program to support school psychologists with bonuses and reimbursements.

Hawaii HB625 creates a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program within the Department of Education. This program provides a $5,000 annual bonus to each nationally certified school psychologist who maintains their certification. It also offers up to $500 upon completing the Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential and reimburses the remainder of the certification application fee. Additionally, school psychologists in hard-to-fill areas receive an extra $5,000 per year. The Department of Education can adopt necessary rules to implement this program.

Hawaii HB625 establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program to support school psychologists with bonuses and reimbursements.

Hawaii HB625 creates a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program within the Department of Education. This program provides a $5,000 annual bonus to each nationally certified school psychologist who maintains their certification. It also offers up to $500 upon completing the Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential and reimburses the remainder of the certification application fee. Additionally, school psychologists in hard-to-fill areas receive an extra $5,000 per year. The Department of Education can adopt necessary rules to implement this program.