Hawaii Governor To Seek Bill To Rehire Retired Teachers

Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano of Hawaii says lawmakers might have been too hasty in 1994 when they encouraged teachers to retire.

In his State of the State Address to lawmakers last week, the Democratic governor said he will introduce legislation to enable schools to rehire teachers who opted for incentives to leave the classroom.

"The early-retirement law was a mistake. It is doubtful whether it produced any savings," he said. "But it is very clear that too many of our most experienced teachers left the classroom prematurely. Our children need experienced teachers...