Hawaii SB2880 establishes a teacher national board certification incentive program offering bonuses and reimbursements for certified teachers.

Hawaii SB2880 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to create a teacher national board certification incentive program. This program provides a $5,000 annual bonus for public school teachers, including those at public charter schools, who maintain current national board certification. It also offers a $1,500 bonus upon completing the certification program and reimburses the application fee upon achieving certification. Additionally, teachers in focus, priority, or superintendent's zones, schools with high turnover rates, or hard-to-fill schools receive an extra $5,000 annual bonus.

Hawaii SB2880 establishes a teacher national board certification incentive program offering bonuses and reimbursements for certified teachers.

Hawaii SB2880 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to create a teacher national board certification incentive program. This program provides a $5,000 annual bonus for public school teachers, including those at public charter schools, who maintain current national board certification. It also offers a $1,500 bonus upon completing the certification program and reimburses the application fee upon achieving certification. Additionally, teachers in focus, priority, or superintendent's zones, schools with high turnover rates, or hard-to-fill schools receive an extra $5,000 annual bonus.