Haw. Rev. Stat. § 302A-614
Sabbatical leaves authorized
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 302A — Education · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 302A-614, Sabbatical leaves authorized, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2419429
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(a) The department may grant a year's or six months' sabbatical leave of absence to any teacher or educational officer who has served seven years in the public schools of the State. The teacher or educational officer shall be guaranteed a return to the teacher's or educational officer's or an equivalent position at the expiration of the leave.
(b) In granting sabbatical leaves, the department shall consider, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The nature and length of professional educational course work, research, or other professional activity approved by the department; and
(2) Applicant's seniority; provided that seniority shall not be the dominant factor in granting sabbatical leaves.
(c) The leave shall not be extended beyond one year and may not be repeated until after a period of seven additional years of service.