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Frequently asked questions about the HIDOE’s illegal furloughs

2020-12-19T13:22:00-10:00December 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii State Teachers Association is pursuing legal action regarding violations of the contract caused by imposed furloughs. Pending further developments, HSTA has developed a list of frequently asked questions, including information regarding public charter teachers.

HSTA files labor board complaint over illegal furloughs

2021-02-05T09:28:00-10:00December 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii State Teachers Association Friday filed a prohibited practice complaint with the Hawaii Labor Relations Board, challenging the state’s unilateral imposition of furloughs on more than 13,000 HSTA members starting Jan. 4.

HSTA offers refundable professional development

2020-12-19T05:28:00-10:00December 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

If you recently completed a course through HSTA’s Professional Development program, you likely had your $150 course deposit returned via mail. This is not a mistake. Six months ago, HSTA started refunding course deposits to all participants who completed their portfolios and passed their HSTA PD course through PDE3.

Board of Education comes out strongly against school furloughs

2021-02-07T17:59:15-10:00December 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Members of the Hawaii State Board of Education Thursday said they oppose school employee furloughs, and several went so far as to ask the governor to rescind the furloughs since members of Congress are finalizing a pandemic aid package that contains more than $54 billion for public schools.

Billions in federal stimulus for schools could help Hawaii avoid furloughs, cuts

2020-12-18T09:29:00-10:00December 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Congressional leaders Thursday closed in on a $900 billion stimulus deal that includes more than $54 billion worth of aid for public schools, funds that Hawaii could use to stop or lessen the effects of furloughs scheduled to start in January and millions worth of public school cuts that could take effect next school year.

Join the fight against Hawaii’s youth vaping epidemic as new study identifies connection to COVID-19

2020-12-18T07:34:00-10:00December 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

As schools resume in-person instruction on campus, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Hawaii Public Health Institute urge educators to join the fight against Hawaii’s youth vaping epidemic.

Living paycheck to paycheck, a Hawaii Island teacher explains how furloughs would hurt his family and many others

2020-12-17T10:17:00-10:00December 17, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Nico Friedman, a teacher at Kealakehe High School on Hawaii Island, submitted public written testimony to the Hawaii State Board of Education.

HIDOE announces illegal furloughs

2020-12-16T14:43:00-10:00December 16, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The HSTA has not agreed to furloughs, and any implementation would violate our collective bargaining agreement. We are consulting with our attorneys and plan to take any legal action in the near future to challenge the HIDOE’s furlough plan.

HSTA President Corey Rosenlee’s BOE testimony on the dangers of furloughs

2020-12-16T11:50:00-10:00December 16, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

“The Hawaii State Teachers Association requests that the Board of Education stand with our keiki and write a letter urging Gov. David Ige to prevent destructive furloughs and protect public education funding for our keiki.”

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