Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2880: Relating to Education.
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
Clarifies that public charter school teachers are eligible for incentives under the Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION. SECTION 1. Section 302A-706, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) There is established within the department the teacher national board certification incentive program to recognize and support exemplary teaching practice by supporting all public school teachers, including public charter school teachers, who have achieved national board certification under the certification program of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The teacher national board certification incentive program shall provide: (1) A $5,000 bonus per year for each public school teacher, including each public charter school teacher, who maintains current national board certification; (2) $1,500 upon completing all components of the certification program of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; 2026-0497 SB SMA.docx Page 2 S.B. NO. 2880 (3) A reimbursement of the remainder of the national board certification application fee upon achievement of national board certification; and (4) An additional $5,000 bonus per year for each public school teacher, including each public charter school teacher, who maintains current national board certification and who teaches at: (A) A school in a focus, priority, or superintendent's zone, or other similar designation, as determined by the department; (B) A school with a high turnover rate, as determined by the department; or (C) A hard-to-fill school, as determined …
Sponsors
- Donna Kim (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Samantha DeCorte (R, 22)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Lamosao, Rachele (D, 19)
- Les Ihara (D, 10)
- Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
Latest actions
- : Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- : Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2352) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- : The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.
- : The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- : Referred to EDU, WAM.
- : Passed First Reading.
- : Introduced.
Votes
- EDU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (February 11, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Education, DOE
Common questions
- What is SB2880?
- SB2880 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Education.
- What does SB2880 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education.
- What is the status of SB2880?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2880?
- Donna Kim (D, 14), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2880?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2880&year=2026
Source: official Hawaii record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.