HawaiiTeacher board director nominees would go to the Senate for confirmation
The plan would have the Board of Education choose the teacher standards board’s director from three nominees, with Senate advice and consent, but the governor returned it without approval.
What it does
The Board of Education would choose the teacher standards board’s executive director from three nominees, subject to Senate advice and consent. If the Senate did not confirm a nominee, another would be submitted.
Argument forA three-person nominee list could give the Board of Education choices while requiring Senate advice and consent before appointment.
Argument againstThe change could blur which board oversees the director, making responsibility less clear, as the governor’s objection describes.
More detail
The Board of Education would appoint the executive director from three nominees submitted by the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, with advice and consent from the Senate. The provision concerns the executive director of the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board. The director’s term could be up to four years. The appointment would require advice and consent from the Senate. If the Senate did not confirm a nominee, the Board of Education would submit another nominee to the Senate. The bill says it would take effect upon approval. The governor returned it without approval on July 15, 2026, so the proposed change did not take effect under this bill.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 15Received.Introduced
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