THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
3262
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to EDUCATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302A-801, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) The board may employ an executive director for a term of up to four years, who shall be appointed by the board of education[Underlined: , with the advice and consent of the senate, and] without regard to chapters 76 and 89; provided that [Underlined: the board of education shall appoint the executive director from a list of three nominees submitted by] the board [[Struck through: shall submit a nominee]] to the board of education [[Struck through: for approval or disapproval]]; provided further that if the [Underlined: senate fails to confirm the] nominee [[Struck through: is disapproved]], the board [Underlined: of education] shall submit another nominee to the [[Struck through: board of education]] [Underlined: senate] for [[Struck through: approval or disapproval.]] [Underlined: advice and consent.]
The board may terminate the executive director's contract for cause; provided that the board shall submit the recommendation for termination to the board of education for approval or disapproval."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
HTSB; BOE; Executive Director; Appointment; Advice and Consent
Description:
Requires that the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board submit three nominees for its Executive Director to the Board of Education. Requires the Board of Education to appoint an Executive Director from the nominees on the list, subject to advice and consent of the Senate.
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