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Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - DISCIPLINE › Section 8-54-9.14 - Grounds for refusal to renew, reinstate, or restore, and for revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of a license or permit

Current through June, 2024
In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by
						law, the board may refuse to renew, reinstate or restore, or may deny, revoke,
						suspend, or condition in any manner, any license for any one or more of the
						following acts or conditions on the part of the licensee, permittee or the
						applicant thereof:
(1) A felony
					 conviction;
(2) Misdemeanor
					 convictions as defined in this chapter;
(3) Conviction of crimes against children and
					 sexual offenses;
(4) Having sexual
					 contact with a minor or student;
(5) Possessing, producing, or distributing
					 illegal images or images of minors or students;
(6) Committing a crime on school premises or
					 while fulfilling the duties of a teacher;
(7) Practicing the profession of teaching
					 while possessing, using, distributing or being under the influence of illegal
					 drugs;
(8) Practicing the
					 profession of teaching in a manner contrary to the recognized standards of
					 ethics adopted by the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board in its Code of
					 Ethics;
(9) Practicing the
					 profession of teaching with a fraudulent teaching license;
(10) Making and/or submitting false,
					 inaccurate or misleading statements and/or documents in applying for a license,
					 permit, license or permit update, or renewal;
(11) Having a license or permit denied,
					 revoked, not renewed or suspended by another jurisdiction;
(12) Violation of any condition or limitation
					 on a licensee's license;
(13)
					 Misrepresents or falsifies information on their application;
(14) Provides falsified or fraudulent
					 documents with an application;
(15)
					 Does not meet the board's licensing or renewal requirements;
(16) Does not meet the professional fitness
					 portion of the application; or
(17)
					 Does not pay the required license or permit fees.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - DISCIPLINE › Section 8-54-9.15 - Forms of disciplinary sanctions

Current through June, 2024
Notwithstanding any other powers of the board to
						discipline a license the board may impose the following:
(1) The revocation of a license or permit the
					 duration of which shall be set by the board but may not be less than five (5)
					 years; provided that conviction of crimes against children and sexual offenses
					 may result in the lifetime revocation of a license;
(2) The suspension of a license or permit the
					 duration of which shall be set by the board but may not exceed five (5)
					 years;
(3) Place conditions on the
					 licensee or permit holder for a specified amount of time, which may include,
					 but are not limited to, activities directed toward improving a teacher's
					 performance in the area of the violation;
(4) Censure or warn the licensee or permit
					 holder if the board determines that a violation has occurred that does not
					 necessitate a more severe action to be taken
(5) on a licensee or permit holder. A copy of
					 the censure or warning will be placed in the board's file of the licensee or
					 permit holder. A copy will be sent to the licensee or permit holder and he/she
					 will have thirty (30) calendar days to file a written response. The response
					 will be placed in the board's file of the licensee or permit holder;
					 and
(6) Monetary
					 penalties.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - DISCIPLINE › Section 8-54-9.16 - Reporting of violations

Current through June, 2024
(a) Reports of
					 violations(s) to the Code of Ethics or for conduct listed in § 8-54-9.14
					 shall be filed in writing with the board on a signed form and in a manner
					 provided by the board.
(b) The
					 superintendent or charter school administrator or their designee in any
					 Hawaii'i public school shall report violations. A private or independent school
					 administrator is authorized to report violations. The report shall contain the
					 name, address, and social security number of any licensed educator, permit
					 holder or emergency hire who:
(1) Is
					 terminated or not re-hired for cause;
(2) Resigns under threat of termination or
					 non-employment for cause;
(3) Is
					 convicted of a felony or misdemeanor as defined in this
					 chapter.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - DISCIPLINE › Section 8-54-9.17 - Board action on reports of violations

Current through June, 2024
(a) The board may
					 initiate action based on a written, signed report submitted by one or more of
					 the following:
(1) Any school, district, or
					 system administrator or educator;
(2) Self-report received from any licensed
					 educator, permit holder or emergency hire;
(3) Report of license or permit revocation,
					 suspension, refusal to renew or denial by another state;
(4) Report submitted by individuals who
					 witness a violation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES › Section 8-54-10.1 - Applicability

Current through June, 2024
The general procedures specified in this subchapter
						shall, in part, effectuate and carry out the purposes of chapter
						91, HRS and shall apply to all
						contested cases that may come before the board relating to the denial of an
						application for a license or permit or to discipline a licensee or permittee.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES › Section 8-54-10.2 - Notification of denial of application or proposed disciplinary action against a licensee or permittee

Current through June, 2024
In the event an application for a license or permit is
						denied, or the board intends to discipline a licensee or permittee, written
						notification shall be provided to the denied applicant, or to the licensee of
						the intended action. The notification shall include a concise statement of the
						reasons therefore and a statement informing the applicant or licensee or
						permittee of the right to a hearing if the applicant or licensee or permittee
						so desires. The notification shall further provide the time frame that a demand
						for hearing shall be filed.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES › Section 8-54-10.3 - Demand for a hearing

Current through June, 2024
Any person whose application is denied, or a licensee or
						permittee who is to be disciplined by the board, shall be entitled to a hearing
						if a demand for hearing is filed with the board's office within sixty(60)days
						of the date of the letter informing the applicant of the denial or the licensee
						or permittee of the intent to discipline, respectively. The demand for hearing
						shall contain concise statements of:
(1) the legal authority under which the
					 hearing is to be held;
(2) the
					 denial or matter that is being contested by the petitioner;
(3) the basic facts and issues raised;
					 and
(4) the relief to which the
					 petitioner deems itself entitled.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES › Section 8-54-10.4 - Action by the board; notification of hearing

Current through June, 2024
If a demand for hearing is filed within sixty (60) days
						of the date of the letter of denial or intent to discipline, the board, or a
						panel of the board, or a hearing officer approved by the board shall be
						designated as the hearings officer to conduct the hearing, and make
						recommendations in writing to the board. The hearings officer shall commence
						the hearing process and proceed to schedule a hearing and provide all parties
						written notice of the hearing by registered or certified mail with return
						receipt requested at least fifteen (15) days before the hearing.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES › Section 8-54-10.5 - Notice of hearing

Current through June, 2024
The hearing notice shall include:
(1) The date, time, place, and nature of the
					 hearing;
(2) The legal authority
					 under which the hearing is held;
(3) The particular sections of the statutes
					 and rules involved; and
(4) A short
					 and concise statement of the issues involved and the facts giving rise to the
					 petition.
The notice shall further apprise each party of their
						right to retain legal counsel if so desired.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES › Section 8-54-10.6 - Hearing

Current through June, 2024
(a) All hearings shall be conducted pursuant
					 to chapter
					 91, HRS and this subchapter. All
					 hearings shall be held before a hearings officer duly designated by the board.
					 All parties shall be afforded full opportunity to present evidence and argument
					 on all issues involved. The hearing shall be at the time and place set forth in
					 the notice of hearing, but at that time and place may be continued from day to
					 day or adjourned thereof at the hearing.
(b) The presiding hearings officer shall have
					 the power to give notice of the hearing, arrange for the administration of
					 oaths and affirmations, subpoena and examine witnesses, issue subpoenas,
					 certify to official acts, rule on offers of proof, receive relevant evidence
					 and exclude evidence which is irrelevant, immaterial, repetitious, cumulative,
					 or merely scandalous and accordingly may restrict lines of questioning,
					 regulate the course and conduct of the hearing, regulate the manner of any
					 examination so as to prevent the needless and unreasonable harassment,
					 intimidation, or embarrassment of any witness or party at the hearing, remove
					 disruptive individuals including any party, legal counsel, witness, or
					 observer, hold conferences including prehearing conferences, before or during
					 the hearing, for the settlement or simplification of issues, rule on motions
					 and to dispose of procedural matters, dispose of any other matters that
					 normally and properly arise in the course of the proceedings, and take any
					 action authorized by this subchapter or chapter
					 91, HRS, and perform such other duties
					 necessary for the proper conduct of hearings.
(c) In a hearing where the issue for
					 determination is whether the board properly denied an application for a license
					 or permit, the record shall consist of only the information presented to the
					 board's office for consideration in reviewing the application. No other
					 information regarding qualification for approval of the license or permit shall
					 be admitted unless agreed upon by all parties.
(d) The hearings officer shall submit in
					 writing any report or recommended decision together with the findings of facts
					 and conclusions of law and a recommended order to the board for its
					 consideration and final disposition.
(e) The record of the hearing shall be in
					 conformance with section
					 91-9,
					 HRS.
(f) The hearings officer may
					 engage the services of a stenographer, or someone similarly skilled, to take a
					 verbatim record of the evidence presented at the hearing. If a verbatim record
					 is taken, any party may request a certified transcript of the proceedings. The
					 party making the request shall be responsible for the fees for the
					 transcript.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES › Section 8-54-10.7 - Recommended decision

Current through June, 2024
(a) As
					 expeditiously as possible after the close of the hearing, the hearings officer
					 shall file with the board a recommended decision together with separate
					 findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommended order. The decision,
					 findings of fact, conclusions of law, and any order recommended by the hearings
					 officer shall be based upon the whole record and supported by the reliable
					 probative and substantial evidence, including facts of which the hearings
					 officer properly took judicial notice.
(b) The hearings officer shall cause a copy
					 of the recommended decision, including therein findings of fact, conclusions of
					 law, and any recommended order, to be served upon each party by registered or
					 certified mail, return receipt requested. Service of the recommended decision
					 shall be deemed complete upon its mailing to the party's last known
					 address.
(c) Any party adversely
					 affected by the hearings officer's recommended decision within fifteen (15)
					 days after receipt of a copy of the decision, may file with the hearings
					 officer written exceptions to the whole or any part of the recommended decision
					 and request review by the board. Each written exception shall specify the
					 portions of the record and authorities relied upon to sustain each point. A
					 copy of the written exceptions shall be served by the party so excepting upon
					 each party to the proceeding. Unless the time has been extended, no written
					 exceptions shall be filed or accepted for filing after the time
					 specified.
(d) Any party may file
					 with the hearings officer and serve upon all other parties a statement in
					 support of the recommended decision within fifteen (15) days after receipt of a
					 copy of the written exceptions filed pursuant to subsection (c).
(e) The hearings officer shall transmit to
					 the board the entire record together with the recommended decision, any timely
					 filed exceptions, and any timely filed statement in support.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES › Section 8-54-10.8 - Argument of written exceptions; no written exceptions; issuance of final decision and order

Current through June, 2024
(a) Whenever
					 written exceptions have been timely filed and a party has requested the
					 opportunity to present oral argument, all parties to the proceedings shall be
					 afforded the opportunity to present oral argument to the board concerning the
					 recommended decision. The board shall personally consider the whole record or
					 portion of the record as may have been cited by the parties either in support
					 of or in opposition to the recommended decision. All parties shall be served
					 with notice of the time and place of argument at least five (5) days prior to
					 the time for argument. Within a reasonable time after argument has been heard,
					 the board shall issue a written final decision and order.
(b) When no written exceptions have been
					 filed, the board, within a reasonable time after the hearings officer's
					 recommended decision has been filed, shall issue a written final decision and
					 order.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES › Section 8-54-10.9 - Final decision and order

Current through June, 2024
(a) The board's
					 final decision and order shall either adopt, modify, or reverse, in whole or in
					 part, the hearings officer's recommended decision. The board shall state with
					 specificity in the final decision the reasons for any modification or reversal,
					 in whole or in part, of the hearings officer's recommended decision.
(b) The board shall cause a copy of the final
					 decision and order to be served upon each party by personal service or by
					 registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. Service of the final
					 decision and order shall be deemed complete upon its mailing to the party's
					 last known address.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES › Section 8-54-10.10 - Judicial review of contested cases

Current through June, 2024
Any party aggrieved by a final decision of the board is
						entitled to judicial review in conformance with section
						91-14,
						HRS. Any party requesting judicial review shall serve a copy of the request
						upon the board and all other parties to the proceeding in accordance with the
						Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - SUSPENSION OF THE BOARD RULES › Section 8-54-16 - Suspension of the rules

Current through June, 2024
(a) If the board
					 determines that extenuating circumstances exist to justify suspending its
					 rules, the board may, at a scheduled board meeting, vote to temporarily suspend
					 any of its administrative rules, or any portion thereof, by a majority vote. In
					 doing so the board shall also determine the length of time for which the
					 suspension shall remain in effect. The following are extenuating circumstances
					 that may require the suspension of rules:
(1)
					 An emergency condition, including natural disaster, exists that prevents
					 compliance with the rules;
(2)
					 Extenuating circumstances or compelling reasons exist that are caused by
					 medical need, life-threatening condition, or personal tragedy;
(3) Active military duty impinges on
					 compliance with the board's rules; or
(4) An unforeseen event beyond the control of
					 the board or teacher prevents or delays the ability to comply with the
					 rules.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-18 - Purpose

Current through June, 2024
Educator preparation programs represent public and
						private colleges and universities, agencies, associations, organizations,
						centers, and commercial companies dedicated to the preparation of teachers and
						other school personnel. Preparation programs are governed by the preparation
						standards and review procedures adopted by the board.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-19 - Approval of educator preparation programs

Current through June, 2024
When applying for approval of an educator preparation
						program the following requirements shall be met:
(1) The unit must provide evidence that their
					 candidates meet the performance standards as applicable, that are contained in
					 Appendix A, B, C, and incorporated at the end of this chapter;
(2) The unit must provide evidence that their
					 candidates exhibit professional and ethical dispositions necessary to help all
					 students learn as outlined in the board's Code of Ethics;
(3) The unit must provide evidence that their
					 candidates are prepared to incorporate the following areas into their practice:
(A) The integration of Hawaiian language,
					 history and culture in order to promote and perpetuate traditional ways of
					 knowing, learning and teaching;
(B)
					 Student standards adopted by the department;
(C) Teaching of reading including working
					 with students of reading difficulties;
(D) Working effectively with students with
					 disabilities, including training related to participation as a member of
					 individualized education program teams;
(E) Working effectively with students who are
					 limited English proficient;
(F)
					 Working with gifted and talented students; and integrating technology
					 effectively into curricula and instruction, including activities consistent
					 with the principles of universal design for learning and the use of technology
					 to effectively collect, manage and analyze data to improve teaching and
					 learning for the purpose of increasing student academic
					 achievement.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-20 - Procedure for first-time provisional unit or program review

Current through June, 2024
(a)
					 When applying for approval of a first-time provisional unit or program review
					 the following requirements shall be met:
(1)
					 The letter of intent and preconditions must be submitted for consideration no
					 less than one (1) year prior to the date of proposed program implementation;
					 and
(2) Within two (2) years of
					 acceptance of the letter of intent and preconditions, the unit must submit one
					 (1) unit report and a program report for each program that will prepare
					 educators for initial licensure.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-21 - Procedure for continuing unit review

Current through June, 2024
When applying for continuing unit review one (1) of the
						following requirements shall be met:
(1) Obtain accreditation from a national
					 accrediting body prior to the expiration of their provisional approval to be
					 eligible for continued state approval. The accrediting body must be approved in
					 advance by the HTSB for use in continuing state approval. The HTSB Executive
					 Director or designee will serve as an observer during the accreditation visit.
					 It is the unit's responsibility to apply for renewal of state approval and
					 submit all documentation required for the board's review at least six (6)
					 months in advance of the expiration of provisional approval; or Indigenous and
					 culturally focused units may obtain accreditation from a national or
					 international Indigenous focused accrediting body prior to the expiration of
					 their provisional approval to be eligible for continued state approval. The
					 accrediting body must be approved in advance by the HTSB for use in continuing
					 state approval. The HTSB Executive Director or designee will serve as an
					 observer during the accreditation visit. It is the unit's responsibility to
					 apply for renewal of state approval and submit all documentation required for
					 the board's review at least six (6) months in advance of the expiration of
					 provisional approval; or
(2) All
					 program completers recommended for licensure by the unit shall submit official
					 scores from a nationally normal performance assessment adopted by the HTSB. The
					 unit will be reviewed by a State Team composed of:
a. One out of state professional educator,
					 selected based on compatible experience with the type and size unit;
					 and
b. One out of state practitioner
					 licensed in the field of the program, preferably a National Board for
					 Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certified teacher or one with the
					 Teacher Leader designation on their license; and
c. HTSB Executive Director or designee;
					 and
d. It is the unit's
					 responsibility to submit a Continuing Unit Review Report one (1) year in
					 advance of the expiration of their existing approval period;
					 or
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-22 - Procedure for continuing program review

Current through June, 2024
(a) Programs may
					 elect national review by the appropriate SPA. The program must receive national
					 recognition or national recognition with conditions.
(b) Programs not seeking national recognition
					 shall:
(1) Be reviewed as part of the unit
					 report; and
(2) Submit an audit to
					 the board as an appendix to their annual report.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-23 - Recommendations for approval

Current through June, 2024
(a) Provisional
					 review teams may make the following recommendations to the board;
(1) Provisional approval;
(2) Provisional approval with unit conditions
					 and/or program areas for improvement; or
(3) Deny approval.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-24 - Procedure for added field progreun

Current through June, 2024
(a) A unit or other
					 organization may be approved to prepare licensed educators to add a field to an
					 existing license.
(b) The program
					 will be initially reviewed under the provisional program review
					 process.
(c) If the review is part
					 of a unit, subsequent reviews will be conducted at the time of continuing unit
					 review.
(d) If the program is not
					 part of an educator preparation unit but is an organization whose main purpose
					 is to train educators in the specialty area, the program will be reviewed by a
					 state review team. This program may not be used for initial
					 licensure.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-25 - Board action following review

Current through June, 2024
(a) The board may
					 take the following actions for provisional unit and program review:
(1) Provisional approval for three (3) years
					 or until the unit's next national or state review;
(2) Provisional approval with unit conditions
					 and/or program areas for improvement for up to three (3) years; or
(3) Deny approval. The unit may appeal or
					 reapply for approval under the process determined by the
					 board.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-26 - Annual reporting by educator preparation programs

Current through June, 2024
(a)
					 Educator preparation programs will submit an annual report on a specified form
					 to include at a minimum the following:
(1)
					 Current contact information for the unit;
(2) A list of all current traditional and
					 alternative licensure programs offered by the unit;
(3) Substantive changes within the reporting
					 year;
(4) Progress toward
					 addressing any conditions or areas for improvement on their current approval;
					 and
(5) Progress toward obtaining
					 or continuing national accreditation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-27 - Modification of programs

Current through June, 2024
(a) For minor
					 modifications, the unit will describe the modifications in the annual report
					 and include evidence that program quality is not affected.
(b) For major modifications, the unit will
					 submit a request to the board for implementation, including a description of
					 the changes and evidence that standards will continue to be met.
(c) For program elimination, the unit will
					 submit information to the board in writing stating when the program will end,
					 reasons for elimination, and assurances that current candidates will be able to
					 complete the program.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-28 - At-risk educator preparation programs

Current through June, 2024
(a) A unit will be
					 designated "at-risk" under the following conditions:
(1) The unit receives continuing
					 accreditation/approval for less than five (5) years based on their
					 national/state review; or
(2) The
					 unit's summary pass rate on content examinations falls below eighty per cent
					 (80%).
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-29 - Low performing programs

Current through June, 2024
(a) A unit is
					 designated "low performing" under the following conditions:
(1) It receives continuing
					 accreditation/approval for less than five (5) years based on their
					 national/state review and fails to correct deficiencies and gain full approval
					 within three (3) years;
(2) It
					 receives a national accreditation/state approval decision of "Denied" or
					 "Revoked"; or
(3) The unit's
					 summary pass rate on content examinations falls below seventy per cent (70%)
					 .
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-30 - Appeals

Current through June, 2024
(a) Any Hawaii educator preparation program
					 that receives an adverse decision may appeal that decision. An adverse decision
					 includes:
(1) The denial of an application
					 for state approval of a unit or program;
(2) The conditional approval of a unit or
					 program;
(3) The designation of
					 "at-risk" or "low performing" status; or
(4) The denial or revocation of approval of a
					 unit or program.
(5)
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 8-54-31 - Reference materials for units and programs

Current through June, 2024
The board shall maintain an electronic repository of
						guidance materials for prospective and approved units. Reports from unit and
						program reviews and board approval will be posted electronically on the board's
						website.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 57 - RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGED AND LOST BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS › Section 8-57-1 - Purpose

Current through June, 2024
The department is responsible for providing students with
					 appropriate instructional materials. When students do not return textbooks at
					 the end of a course, semester, or school year, other students are deprived of
					 these materials and the department is expected to purchase replacement copies.
					 It is the purpose of this chapter to hold students accountable for lost and
					 damaged textbooks, library books, equipment and supplies, including financial
					 obligations. This chapter defines consequences for students with outstanding
					 financial obligations who do not make timely restitution, i.e., by the end of
					 the current school year.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 57 - RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGED AND LOST BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS › Section 8-57-2 - Definitions

Current through June, 2024
As used in this chapter:
Athletics means a voluntary interscholastic program which
					 provides athletically talented students with opportunities for organized
					 competition with students of similar capabilities from other schools.
"Assigned textbook" means a book issued to a student by an
					 authorized school official for classroom or course use, and signed for by the
					 student on a sign out sheet or through use of the student's electronic
					 identification number.
"Days" means school days.
"Student activities" means those activities or events which
					 are authorized by the school administration. These activities include, but are
					 not limited to, athletics, academic clubs, service clubs, hobby clubs, proms,
					 class banquets, May Day and other organized festivals/celebrations for which no
					 academic credit is received.
"Damaged books" means library or assigned textbooks that
					 are no longer use able because of damage and must be replaced, as determined by
					 the school.
"Library books" means books that are borrowed by students
					 from the school library.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 57 - RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGED AND LOST BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS › Section 8-57-3 - Fees and charges for lost books, equipment and supplies

Current through June, 2024
A student found to be responsible for the loss,
					 destruction, breakage, or damage of school books, equipment, and supplies,
					 including library and assigned textbooks, shall make restitution to the
					 school.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 57 - RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGED AND LOST BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS › Section 8-57-4 - Collection of fees and charges

Current through June, 2024
(a) Obligations for
				  lost and damaged textbooks, library books, equipment and supplies shall be
				  based on the replacement cost of the item, and shall be paid by the last day of
				  the school year in which the financial obligation was incurred. If the student
				  is financially unable to pay, the student may participate in a work program
				  designed by the principal and agreed to by the student and parents or
				  guardians.
(b) If a student who is
				  transferring to another school has not cleared all outstanding obligations, a
				  record of those obligations shall be forwarded to the receiving school. The
				  receiving school shall follow all penalties and procedures regarding
				  outstanding obligations outlined in this chapter. Reimbursements received shall
				  remain with the collecting school.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 57 - RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGED AND LOST BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS › Section 8-57-5 - Penalties for outstanding financial obligations

Current through June, 2024
In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed, a
					 student who fails to make restitution as required under section
					 8-57-4 shall be prohibited from
					 participating in any student activity.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 57 - RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGED AND LOST BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS › Section 8-57-6 - Restitution by work program

Current through June, 2024
(a) If a student is
				  making restitution through a work program, the program must be agreed to in
				  writing by the principal, the student and parents or guardians. The student
				  shall be prohibited from participating in any student activity until the work
				  program is completed.
(b) If
				  restitution is made in this fashion, then no information about the charges, the
				  hearing, and the actions taken shall be communicated to any person not directly
				  involved in the proceedings.
(c) If
				  the pupil and parent or guardian do not agree with the determination made by
				  the principal, the principal shall report to the district superintendent the
				  determination and the findings made by the principal, including all the records
				  and documents regarding the investigation, for any further action.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 57 - RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGED AND LOST BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS › Section 8-57-7 - Liability for negligence

Current through June, 2024
(a) When a student
				  is found to be responsible for the negligent loss, destruction, breakage, or
				  damage of school books, equipment, or supplies, restitution shall be made by
				  the student or parent. There shall be no restitution when negligence cannot be
				  proved to have been committed by the student.
(b) If a student is to be disciplined for an
				  act of negligence under chapter
				  8-19,
				  restitution procedures shall be initiated only after the disciplinary
				  procedures of chapter
				  8-19
				  have been completed and the student has been found guilty of the
				  offense.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 57 - RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGED AND LOST BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS › Section 8-57-9 - Moneys collected as restitution and as payment of outstanding financial obligations

Current through June, 2024
(a) principal or
				  designee shall be responsible for the collection of the amount stipulated in a
				  restitution agreement.
(b) The
				  principal or designee shall be responsible for accounting for the collections
				  which shall be deposited into a special fund account in the State
				  treasury.
(c) Moneys in the special
				  fund account shall be used by the school to replace school books, supplies, or
				  equipment.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 57 - RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGED AND LOST BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS › Section 8-57-10 - Other provisions

Current through June, 2024
Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the
					 contrary, the State may elect to bring any appropriate action for the recovery
					 of all damages to school properties. Nothing in this section shall limit the
					 right of the State to bring any action against any person to recover
					 damages.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 57 - RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGED AND LOST BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS › Section 8-57-11 - Refunds

Current through June, 2024
Moneys paid for restitution of lost library and assigned
					 textbooks, equipment, or supplies shall be refunded if the item is returned in
					 the condition it was borrowed or assigned and if the item is still being used
					 by the school.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 60 - PROVISION OF A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 8-60-1 - Purposes and scope

Current through June, 2024
(a) The purposes of this chapter are:
(1) To ensure that all students with
					 disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that
					 emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique
					 needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent
					 living;
(2) To ensure that the
					 rights of students with disabilities and their parents are protected;
(3) To assist public schools in the provision
					 of the education of all students with disabilities;
(4) To assess and ensure the effectiveness of
					 efforts to educate students with disabilities;
(5) To strengthen the role of
					 parents;
(6) To encourage
					 whole-school approaches and pre-referral intervention to reduce the need to
					 label students as disabled in order to address their learning needs;
(7) To encourage high expectations for
					 students with a disability and to improve and increase educational achievement;
					 and
(8) To encourage all students
					 with a disability to develop skills needed to lead a self- determined
					 life.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 60 - PROVISION OF A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY › Subchapter 2 - FAPE REQUIREMENTS › Section 8-60-3 - Free appropriate public education ("FAPE")

Current through June, 2024
(a) General.
					 A free appropriate public education shall be available to all students with
					 disabilities residing in the State aged three to twenty, including students
					 with disabilities who have been suspended or expelled from school, as provided
					 for in section 8-60-75(d).
(b) FAPE
					 for students beginning at age 3.
(1) The
					 State shall ensure that:
(A) The obligation
					 to make a FAPE available to each eligible student residing in the State begins
					 no later than the student's third birthday; and
(B) An IEP is in effect for the student by
					 that date, in accordance with section 8-60-47(b).
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 60 - PROVISION OF A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY › Subchapter 2 - FAPE REQUIREMENTS › Section 8-60-4 - Limitation: exception to FAPE for certain ages

Current through June, 2024
General. The obligation to make a FAPE available to all
						students with disabilities does not apply with respect to the following:
(1) Students with disabilities who have
					 graduated from high school with a regular high school diploma.
(A) The exception does not apply to students
					 who have graduated from high school but have not been awarded a regular high
					 school diploma.
(B) Graduation from
					 high school with a regular high school diploma constitutes a change in
					 placement, requiring written prior notice in accordance with section
					 8-60-58.
(C) As used in paragraph
					 (1), the term "regular high school diploma" does not include an alternative
					 degree that is not fully aligned with the State's academic standards, such as a
					 certificate or a general educational development credential "GED";
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 60 - PROVISION OF A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY › Subchapter 2 - FAPE REQUIREMENTS › Section 8-60-5 - Residential placement

Current through June, 2024
If placement in a public or private residential program
						is necessary to provide special education and related services to a student
						with a disability, the program, including non-medical care and room and board,
						shall be at no cost to the parents of the student.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 60 - PROVISION OF A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY › Subchapter 2 - FAPE REQUIREMENTS › Section 8-60-6 - Assistive technology

Current through June, 2024
(a) The department
					 shall ensure that assistive technology devices or assistive technology
					 services, or both, as those terms are defined in section 8-60-2, are made
					 available to a student with a disability if required as a part of the student's
					 special education, related services, or supplementary aids and services, under
					 section 8-60-2.
(b) On a
					 case-by-case basis, the use of school-purchased assistive technology devices in
					 a student's home or in other settings is required if the student's IEP team
					 determines that the student needs access to those devices in order to receive
					 FAPE.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 60 - PROVISION OF A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY › Subchapter 2 - FAPE REQUIREMENTS › Section 8-60-7 - Extended school year services

Current through June, 2024
(a) General.
(1) The department shall ensure that extended
					 school year services are available as necessary to provide a FAPE, consistent
					 with paragraph (2).
(2) Extended
					 school year services shall be provided only if a student's IEP team determines,
					 on an individual basis, in accordance with sections 8-60-44 through 8-60-48,
					 that the services are necessary for the provision of a FAPE to the
					 student;
(3) In implementing the
					 requirements of this subchapter, the department may not:
(A) Limit extended school year services to
					 particular categories of disability; or
(B) Unilaterally limit the type, amount, or
					 duration of those services.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 60 - PROVISION OF A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY › Subchapter 2 - FAPE REQUIREMENTS › Section 8-60-8 - Nonacademic services

Current through June, 2024
(a) The department
					 shall take steps, including the provision of supplementary aids and services
					 determined appropriate and necessary by the student's IEP team, to provide
					 nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities in the manner necessary
					 to afford students with disabilities an equal opportunity for participation in
					 those services and activities.
(b)
					 Nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities may include counseling
					 services, athletics, transportation, health services, recreational activities,
					 special interest groups or clubs sponsored by the department, referrals to
					 agencies that provide assistance to individuals with disabilities, and
					 employment of students, including both employment by the department and
					 assistance in making outside employment available.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 60 - PROVISION OF A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY › Subchapter 2 - FAPE REQUIREMENTS › Section 8-60-9 - Program options

Current through June, 2024
The department shall take steps to ensure that its
						students with disabilities have available to them the variety of educational
						programs and services available to nondisabled students, including art, music,
						industrial arts, consumer and homemaking education, and vocational
						education.