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HRS §89-10.5

Collective bargaining and local school initiatives

This section lets union contracts for public school employees include longer workdays and school years. These changes must connect to state or local school initiatives and can be part of grant proposals. It does not require any specific length or process.

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The statute, as written — Collective bargaining and local school initiatives

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any collective bargaining agreement concerning public school employees may include terms that would allow an employee to work a longer period each day and a longer school year. Consideration of a longer school day or longer school year shall be related to state and local school initiatives and may be included in proposals submitted in connection with the incentive and innovation grant review process.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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