Here is one way to attract new teachers. A lawmaker introduced a bill, Senate Bill 2257, to address the shortage of teachers in the state. Here is a summary of the bill.
“Authorizes the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to consider qualified individuals with at least an associate’s degree or high school diploma with comparable education and coursework, industry experience, and content expertise to teach career and technical education courses.”
If Senate Bill 2257 passes, someone with an associate’s degree or high school diploma could be a public school teacher.
Are you looking for a career change but don’t have a four-year Bachelor’s degree? Pay attention to Senate Bill 2257. There may be a path for individuals with only a high school diploma to teach in the Hawaii State Public Education system.
Final Thought
Hawaii state lawmakers have decided that lowering the teacher requirements is one way to attract new teachers to the teaching profession.