Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 2 - EDUCATION › Part 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL › Chapter 54 - TEACHER LICENSING STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - LICENSE AND PERMITS; RENEWALS › Section 8-54-9.7 - License and permit renewal criteria; term; forfeiture; restoration; termination

Current through June, 2024
(a) The board shall
					 determine the criteria that shall be considered for renewal of a license or
					 permit of which shall minimally include the performance standards contained in
					 Appendix A, B, C, which are incorporated at the end of this chapter, link with
					 the licensee's subject matter field and with teaching and pedagogy, incorporate
					 multiple criteria, be professionally credible, and provide public
					 accountability.
(b) By or before
					 the expiration date of the current licensure or permit period each licensee or
					 permittee shall be responsible for timely renewing the license or permit and
					 satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law and this chapter.
(c) At the time of license renewal, each
					 licensee shall submit a completed renewal application and all applicable fees,
					 and shall comply with any other renewal requirements. Renewals may be completed
					 through an online renewal system.
(d) The board may renew a teaching license
					 provided the licensee meets renewal requirements.
(e) A licensee holding a standard license
					 must renew their license every five (5) years.
(f) A licensee holding an advanced license
					 must renew their license every ten (10) years. Licensees using NBPTS route to
					 acquire the advanced license must also renew their National Board Certification
					 to keep their advanced license.
(g)
					 Licensees holding the field of "Teacher Leader" on their Standard or Advanced
					 License must verify continued experience as a Teacher Leader as defined by the
					 board. Licensees unable to verify leadership experience will have this field
					 removed from their renewed license.
(h) The failure to timely renew a license or
					 permit, the failure to pay all applicable renewal fees, the dishonoring of any
					 check upon first deposit, or the failure to comply with any other renewal
					 requirements provided by law or this chapter shall cause the automatic
					 forfeiture of the license and permit, whether involuntarily or voluntarily and
					 without any prior consultation or notice to the licensee. A person with a
					 forfeited license or permit is prohibited from engaging in the teaching
					 profession.
(i) A licensee or
					 permittee shall have two (2) years to restore the license/permit after
					 automatic forfeiture. Proof of compliance with the renewal requirements and
					 payment of all assessed renewal and late fees will be required for restoration.
					 A license or permit that is timely restored shall constitute a valid teaching
					 license.
(j) The failure to timely
					 restore a forfeited license or permit shall cause the automatic termination of
					 the license and permit, whether involuntarily or voluntarily and without any
					 prior consultation or notice to the licensee. A person holding a terminated
					 license or permit shall be required to apply for a new license or permit and
					 meet current application requirements.