Terri Inefuku2022-01-11T16:26:23-10:00January 11, 2022|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: boosted, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 test, fully vaccinated, isolation, quarantine, return to school, return to work, vaccine|
The two major areas that have changed include definitions for being boosted or fully vaccinated recently, for purposes of quarantine requirements, and a reduction in the number of days someone would need to quarantine from 10 to five.
Terri Inefuku2021-12-29T17:22:39-10:00December 29, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: contingency plans, coronavirus, COVID-19, data, Department of Education, Department of Health, DOE, DOH, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, Omicron, reopening, variant|
The Hawaii State Department of Education and the Hawaii Department of Health had time to make better plans for situations such as this and failed to act in a responsible way.
Terri Inefuku2021-12-23T11:00:43-10:00December 23, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: 21 hours, Class VII, hawaii state legislature, holiday message, HSTA state leaders, legislative session, reclassification cap, salary compression, winter break|
One of the most precious things we have is time — a non-renewable resource that each of us spends and cannot save. Throughout the pandemic, educators have had to expend additional time from a finite supply to meet the needs of our students. It has not been easy.
Terri Inefuku2021-12-17T13:55:16-10:00December 17, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: amendment, CBR, Charter Bylaws and Resolutions, HSTA Convention, NBI, new business item, proposal, resolution|
In preparation for the annual HSTA Convention, which will take place April 2, 2022, we’re looking for proposals to guide the direction of our association. Write a proposed amendment, resolution, and/or new business item to be discussed and voted on at our annual convention.
Terri Inefuku2021-12-16T18:35:49-10:00December 16, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: National Board Certification, National Board Certified Teachers, NBCTs|
Each year, HSTA, HIDOE, and Kamehameha Schools recognize teachers across the state who have earned or renewed their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certifications.
Terri Inefuku2021-12-16T18:12:55-10:00December 16, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Delta, Hawaii Board of Education, Hawaii State Department of Education, health and safety, Keith Hayashi, Omicron, variant|
The Hawaii Board of Education placed the update on its Dec. 16 general meeting agenda at the request of the Hawaii State Teachers Association. HSTA firmly believes regular updates to the board and the public help to improve concerns about transparency and accountability.
Terri Inefuku2021-12-16T14:01:42-10:00December 16, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: American Rescue Plan, ARP, compensation, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, ESSER, federal funds, Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education|
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Thursday urged school systems to use pandemic relief funds to boost public school teachers’ base pay beyond one-time bonuses to help recruit and retain educators.
Terri Inefuku2021-12-10T19:04:24-10:00December 10, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Board of Education, BOE, coronavirus, COVID-19, ESSER, federal funds, Hawaii Board of Education, meeting, testimony|
HSTA members are encouraged to submit written testimony to the Board of Education in advance of its meetings Thursday when the board will discuss how to use federal pandemic relief funds and look closer at COVID-19’s effects on schools.
Terri Inefuku2021-12-05T20:22:32-10:00December 5, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: flash flood warning, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, school closures, schools closed, severe weather|
If you have not been notified, Hawaiʻi State Department of Education schools on Maui, Lānaʻi, and Molokaʻi are closed tomorrow (Monday, Dec. 6) due to severe weather. Bargaining Unit 05 employees should not report to campus per our contract.
Terri Inefuku2023-10-03T17:42:58-10:00November 15, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: education, gender identity, Hawaii State Teachers Association, HCR, HSTA, human and civil rights, human and civil rights committee, LGBTQ, sexuality, transgender, webinar, workshop|
Learn how to support your students by understanding key terms, the importance of pronouns, the difference between gender identity and sexuality, and Hawaii State Department of Education guidance.
