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Latest Status
Enhanced Military Spouse License Portability: Hawaii Partially Complete
Demographic Data
State residents include:
44,678 active-duty service members
17,144 active-duty spouses
28,794 active-duty children
13,084 National Guard and reserve members
5,982 National Guard and reserve spouses
8,924 National Guard and reserve children
Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2021.
Regional Liaison
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Kelli May Douglas
Pacific Southwest Regional Liaison
Pacific Southwest Region
AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, UT
Ms. Douglas became Southwest region liaison in 2018. Prior to joining the DSLO, she served as regional school liaison for Marine Corps Installations West. Ms. Douglas also served as an elementary school teacher in several states and in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, advocating for special needs education.
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State-Specific Progress on Key Issues and Sub-Issues
See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on key issues important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.
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Emeritus Issues
Medicaid Waivers
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
07/01/2019
Final Legislation
Allow Service Members to Retain Their Earned Priority for Receiving Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waivers Final Legislation
Individuals who are eligible for Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) services, are Medicaid eligible, and meet the level of care criteria, can apply for the Medicaid Individuals with Disabilities (I/DD) Waiver. There is no waiting list in Hawaii.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
.
Military Spouse Teacher Certification
3/3 Sub-issues passed
SUBISSUES
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Expediting Applications
10/31/2019
Final Legislation
Expediting Applications Final Legislation
The Hawaii Teacher Standards Board has a procedure in place to expedite teacher certification applications for military spouses.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
.
Temporary Licensing
07/01/2006
Final Legislation
Temporary Licensing Final Legislation
Issues preliminary (3 year) and standard (5 year) license for out-of-state credentialed teachers licensed on/after July 1, 2006.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
.
Improving Endorsements
07/01/2006
Final Legislation
Improving Endorsements Final Legislation
Issues preliminary (3 year) and standard (5 year) license for out-of-state credentialed teachers licensed on/after July 1, 2006.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
.
Veteran Hiring Protection
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Service Member Licensure and Credit
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
03/06/2012
HB-2639
03/23/2012
HB-2639
04/09/2012
Final Legislation
Licensure and Academic Credit for Separating Service Members Final Legislation
The program shall award credits for professional experience gained through service in the United States armed forces.
For more information,
download a copy of the policy
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Virtual School Enrollment
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Pro Bono Representation
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
02/28/2019
HB 991
04/09/2019
HB 991
06/07/2019
Final Legislation
State Enhancements to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or SCRA Final Legislation
Applies the protections of civil relief for state military forces to persons serving on full time National Guard duty and aligns the Hawaii Revised Statutes with the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
.
State Employment Protections
1/2 Sub-issues passed
SUBISSUES
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Uniform Services & Reemployment Rights Act
01/01/2017
Final Legislation
Uniform Services & Reemployment Rights Act Final Legislation
Enforcement
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