Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB54 Compare Versions

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1		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 54 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 ~~H.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 54 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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13	13		THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO EDUCATION.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§302A- Nationally certified school psychologist; incentive program. (a) There is established within the department a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program to recognize and support exemplary educational practice by offering incentive payments to school psychologists who earn the Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential from the National Association of School Psychologists. The nationally certified school psychologist incentive program shall provide: (1) A $5,000 bonus per year to each nationally certified school psychologist who maintains a current national certification; (2) Up to $500, depending on the certification fee structure, upon completing all components of the Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential; (3) A reimbursement of the remainder of the national certification application fee upon achievement of the Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential; and (4) An additional $5,000 bonus per year to each school psychologist employed by the department who maintains a current ~~Nationally Certified School Psychologist~~ certification and provides school psychology services to children in a hard-to-fill area as defined by the department. (b) The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to carry out the purposes of this section." SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to offer incentive pay for the nationally certified school psychologist incentive program established pursuant to section 1 of this Act. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, ~~3000~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§302A- Nationally certified school psychologist; incentive program. (a) There is established within the department a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program to recognize and support exemplary educational practice by offering incentive payments to school psychologists who earn the nationally certified school psychologist credential from the National Association of School Psychologists. The nationally certified school psychologist incentive program shall provide: (1) A $5,000 bonus per year to each nationally certified school psychologist who maintains a current national certification; (2) Up to $500, depending on the certification fee structure, upon completing all components of the nationally certified school psychologist credential program; (3) A reimbursement of the remainder of the national certification application fee upon achievement of the nationally certified school psychologist credential; and (4) An additional $5,000 bonus per year to each nationally certified school psychologist employed by the department who maintains a current certification and provides school psychology services to children in a hard-to-fill area as defined by the department. (b) The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to carry out the purposes of this section." SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to offer incentive pay for the nationally certified school psychologist incentive program established pursuant to section 1 of this Act. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49		SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51		"§302A- Nationally certified school psychologist; incentive program. (a) There is established within the department a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program to recognize and support exemplary educational practice by offering incentive payments to school psychologists who earn the nationally certified school psychologist credential from the National Association of School Psychologists. The nationally certified school psychologist incentive program shall provide:
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53	53		(1) A $5,000 bonus per year to each nationally certified school psychologist who maintains a current national certification;
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55		-	(2) Up to $500, depending on the certification fee structure, upon completing all components of the Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential;
	55	+	(2) Up to $500, depending on the certification fee structure, upon completing all components of the nationally certified school psychologist credential program;
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57	57		(3) A reimbursement of the remainder of the national certification application fee upon achievement of the nationally certified school psychologist credential; and
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59		-	(4) An additional $5,000 bonus per year to each school psychologist employed by the department who maintains a current ~~Nationally Certified School Psychologist~~ certification and provides school psychology services to children in a hard-to-fill area as defined by the department.
	59	+	(4) An additional $5,000 bonus per year to each nationally certified school psychologist employed by the department who maintains a current certification and provides school psychology services to children in a hard-to-fill area as defined by the department.
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61	61		(b) The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to carry out the purposes of this section."
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63	63		SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to offer incentive pay for the nationally certified school psychologist incentive program established pursuant to section 1 of this Act.
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65	65		The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.
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67	67		SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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69		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, ~~3000~~.
	69	+	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.
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73		-	Report Title: Department of Education; School Psychologists; Nationally Certified School Psychologist Incentive Program; Appropriation Description: Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
	73	+	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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	83	+	Report Title: Department of Education; School Psychologists; Nationally Certified School Psychologist Incentive Program; Appropriation Description: Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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89		-	Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. ~~Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)~~
	97	+	Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program.
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97	105		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.