HB838

Hawaii HB838 provides bonuses and reimbursements for public school teachers who achieve and maintain national board certification.

Hawaii HB838 amends the teacher national board certification incentive program to offer a $10,000 annual bonus for teachers who maintain current national board certification. It also provides a $1,500 bonus upon completing the certification program and reimburses the application fee upon achieving certification. Additionally, teachers in focus, priority, or high turnover schools, or hard-to-fill schools, receive an extra $5,000 annual bonus. The bill appropriates funds for these bonuses.