Thursday, June 08, 2023 01:54 AM

Board New Business Items

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This is the listing of the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board’s New Business Items for 2022 – 2023.

Click here to see the listing of New Business Items for Prior Years.

Title of New Business Item Action Date NBI Document Link
School Year 2022-2023
April 2023 Board Meeting 
Student Teaching Policy Regarding Teach For America Candidates 5/23/23 NBI 22-102
April 2023 Board Meeting 
The 2022-2023 CTE Workgroup Report and Recommendations (Part 1) 4/28/23 NBI 22-101
License Affirmation (March 2023 and Renewals) 4/28/23 NBI 22-100
Requirements for Adding Hawaiian Licensure Fields to an Existing Hawaii License 4/28/23 NBI 22-99
2022-2023 The Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Executive Director’s Evaluation Recommendation 4/28/23 NBI 22-98
2023-2024 HTSB Meeting Schedule 4/28/23 NBI 22-97
2023-2024 Election of HTSB Officers and Committee Assignments 4/28/23 NBI 22-96
HTSB Budget 2023-2024 4/28/23 NBI 22-95
Acceptance of Verification of Experience and Options for Meeting Standards for License Renewal 4/28/23 NBI 10-56 Revised 
Case 22-27 4/28/23 NBI 22-92
March 2023 Board Meeting 
Case 22-29 3/24/23 NBI 22-94 Deferred
Case 22-28 3/24/23 NBI 22-93 Deferred
Case 22-27 3/24/23 NBI 22-92 Deferred 
Case 22-26 3/24/23 NBI 22-91
Case 22-25 3/24/23 NBI 22-90
Case 22-24 3/24/23 NBI 22-89
Case 22-23 3/24/23 NBI 22-88
Case 22-22 3/24/23 NBI 22-87
Imposed Moratorium for All Hawaii State Approved Preparation Providers and Preparation Providers Seeking Approval with HTSB 3/24/23 NBI 22-86
State Approval for the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Music Licensure Program 3/24/23 NBI-22-85
Verification of Successful Completion of a State-Approved Teacher Education Program for All Out-of-State Applicants Seeking Licensure in Hawaii 3/24/23 NBI 22-84
Adoption of Updated Content Standards in English Language Arts for Licensure and Hawaii Educator Preparation Program Verification of Content Knowledge of Teacher Candidates 3/24/23 NBI 22-83
HTSB Approval of Updated Praxis Licensure Exams 3/24/23 NBI 22-82
Consideration of the University of Hawaii at West O’ahu Letter of Intent to Plan Licensure Pathways and Add a Field in Early Childhood Education 3/24/23 NBI 22-81
Out-of-State Teacher Candidates Enrolled in an Approved HTSB Educator Preparation Program Prior to November 19, 2021 3/24/23 NBI 22-71 Revised
Hawaii Educator Preparation Programs Verification of Basic Skills and Content Knowledge for Licensure 3/24/23 NBI 12-29 Revised
Approval of Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation Provider (AAQEP) Cooperation Agreement 3/24/23 NBI 21-09Revised
Options for Hawaii Educator Preparation Programs Using External Accrediting Organizations for Review to be Considered for State Approval 3/24/23 NBI 17-10 Revised
License Affirmation (2023 January, February and Renewals) 3/24/23 NBI 22-80
The Expediting of Applications for Military and Military Spouses or Registered Domestic Partners of Active-Duty Military Personnel 3/24/23 NBI 22-79
Formation of the Early Childhood Education Teacher Licensing Workgroup 3/24/23 NBI 22-78
Adoption of the 2022-2023 Hawaiian Focus Workgroup Recommendations (Part 2 Revised) 3/24/23 NBI 22-55 Revised
Acceptance of Verification of Experience and Options for Meeting Standards for License Renewal 3/24/23 NBI 10-56 Revised
Grant Funding Support for the Development and Support of Teacher Apprenticeships, Teacher Residencies, and Grow Your Own Programs 3/24/23 NBI 22-77
2022-2023 Evaluation of HTSB’s Executive Director 3/24/23 NBI 22-76
HTSB’s Revised 2022-2023 Budget 3/24/23 NBI 21-28 Revised 
UPDATE-HTSB’s Endorsement of HEA’s Spring 2023 Workshops: Creating Educator Communities of Care 3/24/23 UPDATE NBI 22-67
February 2023 Board Meeting 
Case 22-21 2/10/23 NBI 22-75
Case 22-20 2/10/23 NBI 22-74
The Consideration of an Exception for Licensure 2/10/23 NBI 22-73
HTSB’s Plan to Endorse and Support the Building of an Educators Rising Presence in Hawaii 2/10/23 NBI 22-72
Out-of-State Teacher Candidates Enrolled in an Approved HTSB Educator Preparation Program Prior to November 19, 2021 2/10/23 NBI 22-71
Granting Hawaii State Approved Teacher Preparation Providers with Approved Math Programs the Option to Recommend in 6-8 Grade Levels 2/10/23 NBI 22-70
Consideration of HTSB’s 2023 Model Code of Ethics for Educators Project 2/10/23 NBI 22-69
License Affirmation (December 2022) 2/10/23 NBI 22-68
The Consideration of HTSB’s Endorsement of HEA’s Spring 2023 Workshops: Creating Educator Communities of Care 2/10/23 NBI 22-67
Consideration of Opposition with Comments for House Bill 846: Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact 2/10/23 NBI 22-66
2023 HTSB Legislative Priorities (REVISED) 2/10/23 NBI-22-52 Revised 
Designation of Board Members to a Permitted Interaction Ad Hoc Committee for the 2023 Legislative Session 2/10/23 NBI 22-65
January 2023 Board Meeting 
Case 22-19 1/13/23 NBI 22-64
Case 22-18 1/13/23 NBI 22-63
Case 22-17 1/13/23 NBI 22-62
Case 22-13 1/13/23 NBI 22-51
Case 21-13 1/13/23 NBI 22-50
Granting of an Exception to Add an Additional Teaching Field to an Active Valid License 1/13/23 NBI 22-46
Revision of HIDOE’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Add a Teaching Field 1/13/23 NBI 18-23 Revised 
Granting Hawaii State Approved Teacher Preparation Providers with Approved Math Programs the Option to Recommend within the Mathematics License Field 1/13/23 NBI 22-61
Consideration of UH Hilo Letter of Intent to Plan a Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies with a Licensure Track in Elementary Education 1/13/23 NBI 22-60
Review of iTeach’s Licensure Recommendations 1/13/23 NBI 22-59
Consideration of Recommendations from HTSB Educator Preparation Provider Completer Audit for Teach For America Hawaii 1/13/23 NBI 22-58
Formation of the 2022-2023 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Workgroup 1/13/23 NBI 22-57
License Affirmation (October and November 2022) 1/13/23 NBI 22-56
Adoption of the 2022-2023 Hawaiian Focus Workgroup Recommendations (Part 2) 1/13/23 NBI 22-55
Consideration of a License Exception for the HIDOE BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Program Candidates from the Philippines 1/13/23 NBI 22-54 Not recommended out of committee 
Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact 1/13/23 NBI 22-53
2023 HTSB Legislative Priorities 1/13/23 NBI 22-52
November 2022 Board Meeting 
Case 22-13 11/18/22 NBI 22-51  Deferred 
Case 21-13 11/18/22 NBI 22-50  Deferred
Case 22-16 11/18/22 NBI 22-49
Case 22-15 11/18/22 NBI 22-48
Case 22-14 11/18/22 NBI 22-47
Granting of an Exception to Add an Additional Teaching Field to an Active Valid License 11/18/22 NBI 22-46 Deferred 
Consideration of Recommendations from HTSB’s 2022 Annual Educator Preparation Provider Completer Audit 11/18/22 NBI 22-45
Consideration of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Request for a Dual Licensure Program to Add TESOL to their Existing PBCTE-Elementary Program 11/18/22 NBI 22-44
Consideration of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Letter of Intent to Plan a New Program in School Counseling 11/18/22 NBI 20-15 Revised
Consideration of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Letter of Intent to Plan a New Program in STEM 11/18/22 NBI 20-12 Revised 
License Affirmation (September 2022) 11/18/22 NBI 22-43
Adoption of the 2022-2023 Hawaiian Focus Work Group Recommendations (Part 1) 11/18/22 NBI 22-42
Acceptance of Teaching Experience from the Department of Defense Education Activity Licensed Teachers 11/18/22 NBI 22-41
Legislative Permitted Interaction Group’s Recommendation for HTSB’s 2023 Legislative Priorities 11/18/22 Discussion/Recommendations 
Approval of HTSB’s 2023 Annual Report 11/18/22 NBI 22-40
October 2022 Board Meeting 
Case 21-13 10/14/22 NBI 22-39
Case 22-13 10/14/22 NBI 22-38
Case 22-12 10/14/22 NBI 22-37
Case 22-11 10/14/22 NBI 22-36
Case 22-10 10/14/22 NBI 22-35
HTSB’s Executive Director Compensation 10/14/22 NBI 22-34
Consideration of Provisional Approval of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s College of Education Certificate in Online and Teaching (COLT) Program 10/14/22 NBI 22-33
Consideration of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Letter of Intent to Plan a New Reading Specialist Added Field Program 10/14/22 NBI 22-32
State Approval of the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Teacher Leader Program 10/14/22 NBI 22-31
License Affirmation (August 2022) 10/14/22 NBI 22-30
Verification of Content Knowledge for Adding a Field to an Active Valid Hawaii License 10/14/22 NBI 22-29
Recency Policy for Board-Approved Licensure Exams 10/14/22 NBI 22-28  (Effective Jan. 1, 2023)
September 2022 Board Meeting 
Hawaii State Ethics Commission Inquiry 9/16/22 NBI 22-27
Case 22-09 9/16/22 NBI 22-26
Extension of State Approval for UH Manoa Library and Information Science Program 9/16/22 NBI 22-25
Student Teaching Policy in Hawaii P-12 Teacher Education Programs 9/16/22 NBI-12-27Revised
Recommendations for Additional Clinical Experience Options 9/16/22 NBI 11-03 Revised
Teacher Candidate Praxis Test Requirements (outdated). Updated Requirements are in NBI  21-27 revised, NBI 12-29, and NBI 11-20 9/16/22 NBI 09-30 Rev. Rescind 
Formation of the 2022-2023 Online Teaching Work Group 9/16/22 NBI 22-24
Official Documents Required for Licensure 9/16/22 NBI 22-23
License Affirmation ( April 2022, May 2022, June 2022, and July 2022) 9/16/22 NBI 22-22
Addition of Special Education License Field: Severe Disabilities/Autism PK-3, K-6, 6-12, and K-12 9/16/22 NBI 22-21
Hawaiian Language Immersion Licenses and Permits 9/16/22 NBI 16-06 Revised 
Permitted Interaction Group Concerning Board’s 2023 Legislative Priorities 9/16/22 NBI 22-20
August 2022 Board Meeting 
Case 22-08 8/12/22 NBI 22-19
Case 22-07 8/12/22 NBI 22-18
Case 22-06 8/12/22 NBI 22-17
Case 22-05 8/12/22 NBI 22-16
Case 22-04 8/12/22 NBI 22-15
Case 22-03 8/12/22 NBI 22-14
Case 22-02 8/12/22 NBI 22-13
Case 22-01 8/12/22 NBI 22-12
Case 21-39 8/12/22 NBI 22-11 Withdrawn
Case 21-34 8/12/22 NBI 22-10 Withdrawn
Case 21-31 8/12/22 NBI 22-09
Case 21-30 8/12/22 NBI 22-08
Case 21-29 8/12/22 NBI 22-07
Case 21-28 8/12/22 NBI 22-06
Case 21-27 8/12/22 NBI 22-05
Case 21-20 8/12/22 NBI 22-04
Case 21-17 8/12/22 NBI 22-03
Case 21-16 8/12/22 NBI 22-02
Case 21-01 8/12/22 NBI 22-01
2022-2023 HTSB Meeting Schedule 8/12/22 NBI 21-48 Revised 
2022-2023 Election of HTSB Officers and Committee Assignments 8/12/22 NBI 21-47 Revised