What's Being Discussed

The Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) Teacher Education Committee is meeting on November 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM to review the approval status of several teacher education programs across the state. Key topics include:

• University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: Reviewing updated state approval of its educator preparation programs.
• University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo School of Education: Considering a one-year extension of its accreditation.
• Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program: Revisiting a possible extension of its state approval. This program focuses on training teachers in Native Hawaiian education.
• New Review Workgroup: Discussing the creation of a workgroup to examine how the HTSB reviews teacher preparation programs.

The committee will also welcome new members and approve minutes from its September 11, 2026 meeting.

Decisions Expected

• A vote on whether to approve or extend UH Mānoa's educator preparation programs.
• A vote on a one-year accreditation extension for UH Hilo's School of Education.
• A decision on forming a new workgroup to review how teacher programs are evaluated.
• A vote on extending approval for the Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Students currently enrolled in or applying to UH Mānoa or UH Hilo teacher education programs
• Faculty and administrators at university educator preparation programs in Hawaiʻi
• Those connected to Native Hawaiian education and the Kahuawaiola program
• Anyone interested in teacher licensing and credentialing standards in Hawaiʻi

This meeting is open to the public in person at 650 Iwilei Road, Suite 158, Honolulu, or via Zoom (Meeting ID: 885 4135 7325, Passcode: 483041).