What's Being Discussed

The Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) is holding its regular General Business Meeting on November 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM. The meeting is open to the public in person at 650 Iwilei Road, Suite 158, Honolulu, or online via Zoom. Key topics include:

• Welcoming new board members and staff
• A teacher licensing update from Licensing Specialist Tracey Idica
• An update on the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program
• Reports on recent events attended by board members and staff, including education accreditation conferences
• Review of the board's 2027 legislative priorities
• Approval of the HTSB 2027 Annual Report

Decisions Expected

The board is expected to vote on several items:

• Approving meeting minutes from August, September, and October 2026
• Confirming teacher licenses issued in August and September 2026
• Electing board officers and setting committee assignments for 2026–2027
• Renewing state approval for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's teacher education programs
• Granting a one-year accreditation extension for UH Hilo's School of Education
• Forming a new workgroup to review how teacher education programs are evaluated
• Considering an extension for the Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program

Who Should Pay Attention

• Teachers and aspiring teachers interested in licensing and credentialing updates
• University of Hawaiʻi students and faculty in education programs at Mānoa and Hilo
• Those interested in Hawaiian and indigenous education programs
• Parents and community members who care about teacher quality in Hawaiʻi public schools