(a) The department may enter into a contract or agreement with one or more entities to develop and implement computer science teacher development programs; provided that an entity shall be:

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 302A-709

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the department of education. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 302A-101
  • Teacher: means a person whose duties in the public educational system are primarily teaching or instruction of students or related activities centered primarily on students and who is in close and continuous contact with students, and shall include but not be limited to classroom teachers, school librarians, counselors, registrars, and special education teachers. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 302A-101
(1) An educational agency, including a charter educational agency, or a consortia of educational agencies in the State;
(2) An institution of higher education located in the State; or
(3) A nationally recognized provider of effective computer science professional development.
(b) An entity that intends to enter into a contract or agreement with the department pursuant to this section shall first submit a proposal to the department that, at minimum, shall address how the entity plans to:

(1) Instruct teachers with varying levels of knowledge and experience in computer science;
(2) Provide teachers with experience in hands-on, inquiry-based practices;
(3) Utilize effective practices for professional development;
(4) Emphasize the conceptual foundations of computer science;
(5) Instruct teachers how to effectively teach students in computer science, including students from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in computer science careers;
(6) Adapt its instruction to accommodate the particular needs of teachers in different schools and districts; and
(7) Meet other requirements established by the department.
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