What's Being Discussed

Praxis Test Presentation: A representative from Educational Testing Services (ETS) will present information about the Praxis teacher licensing exams used in Hawaiʻi.
Licensing Update: Staff will share the latest information on teacher licensing activity and approvals.
Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Update: The Interim Executive Director will provide a progress report on the teacher apprenticeship program.
Budget Update: Staff will review the 2026–2027 budget outlook for the Board.
Executive Director Search: The Board will discuss forming a small group to manage the recruitment and hiring of a new Executive Director.
2027 Legislative Priorities: The Board will discuss what policy changes it plans to pursue in the next state legislative session.
Program Review Process: A proposal to create a committee focused on improving how teacher education programs are reviewed.

Decisions Expected

Electing Board officers and committee assignments for the 2026–2027 term.
Formally affirming teacher licenses issued in July 2026.
Approving a small working group to oversee hiring of a new Executive Director.
Approving a small working group to prepare for the 2027 legislative session.
Setting the Board's 2027 legislative priorities.
Establishing a committee to strengthen the teacher education program review process.

Who Should Pay Attention

Teachers and teacher candidates interested in licensing requirements or the Praxis exam.
Teacher education programs that may be affected by changes to the program review process.
Prospective teacher apprentices following the apprenticeship program's development.
Anyone interested in education policy and Hawaiʻi's upcoming legislative priorities for teachers.