STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1589

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 788, 789

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 788 and 789, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board

 

G.M. No. 788

GERALD M. TERAMAE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015; and

 

G.M. No. 789

GERALD M. TERAMAE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2018,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal statement, resume, and work experiences of the nominee and finds Gerald Teramae to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board as an independent school representative.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Gerald Teramae from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Hawaii State Teachers Association; Von Baron Music, LLC.; Rising Tigers, LLC.; Parents and Children Together; and thirty-one individuals.

 

     Gerald Teramae is currently the Head of School at Island Pacific Academy.  In the past he has served as Lower School Dean at Iolani School, Principal of Kalani High School, and has held numerous other school administration positions since beginning his career as an elementary school teacher from 1986 through 1999.  Mr. Teramae holds a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master of Educational Administration degree from the University of Hawaii. 

 

     Your Committee believes that the nominee possesses the qualifications to serve on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.  Mr. Teramae has almost thirty years' experience as an educator.  He has been a classroom teacher and school administrator with experience in the public and private school settings.  Over the course of his career he has become well versed in the needs of students and the qualifications necessary for effective teaching.  His diverse background and rich educational leadership experience will be an asset to the Board.

 

     Your Committee notes from the nominee's personal statement that he aims to retain teachers and continue to license high quality public school teachers, counselors, and librarians.  He feels that educators benefit from support systems designed to help develop their skills.  Mentorship and clear expectations, policies, and procedures are essential to help teachers, counselors, and librarians develop professionally and reach their greatest potential.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

 

 

 

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MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair