Terri Inefuku2022-05-13T15:44:28-10:00May 13, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: early release, iep, Individualized Education Program, recall pay, special education, toolkit, workload|
The Hawaii State Department of Education this week released an updated memo that outlines and adds to the support available for special education teachers and general education teachers involved in the Individualized Education Program, or IEP, process.
Terri Inefuku2022-05-02T10:19:52-10:00May 2, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: House Finance Committee, housing, Sylvia Luke, teacher pay|
Several changes are on the horizon that would boost pay for most Hawaii public school educators, improve working conditions, and more.
Terri Inefuku2022-04-26T10:42:57-10:00April 26, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: band director, Chadwick Kamei, hall of fame, High School Band Director’s National Association, Michael Nakasone, National High School Band Director's Hall of Fame, Pearl City High School|
Pearl City High School band director Chadwick Kamei is being inducted into the 2022 National High School Band Director's Hall of Fame. Kamei has been the school’s band director since 2006.
Terri Inefuku2022-04-22T16:29:34-10:00April 22, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Class VII, committee, compression, conference, House, menstruation equity, money, Period poverty, salary, Senate, teacher pay|
Conferees from the House and Senate will have to agree on the final language of the bills before they go to a full floor vote in both houses.
Terri Inefuku2022-04-05T09:44:49-10:00April 5, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: FOY, friend of youth award, HCR, HSTA HCR, human and civil rights committee, Ma'i Movement, menstrual equity, Nikki-Ann Yee, Period poverty|
This year’s recipient is Nikki-Ann Yee, co-founder of Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi. The HSTA recognized Nikki at its annual state convention on Saturday, April 2, at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center.
Terri Inefuku2022-03-29T16:00:14-10:00March 29, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: bill, hawaii state legislature, Hawaiian immersion, House, menstrual equality, resolution, salary compression, SB2819, SB2820, SB2821, Senate, shortage differentials, special education, testimony, written testimony|
This Friday, April 1, the state House Finance Committee will hear bills that are important to ensure the state can attract and retain experienced educators and ease the teacher shortage crisis.
Terri Inefuku2022-03-12T17:23:05-10:00March 12, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: candidate, elections, lieutenant governor, Sylvia Luke|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is excited to announce our support for Sylvia Luke’s campaign for lieutenant governor.
Terri Inefuku2022-03-04T13:42:05-10:00March 4, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, fuel tanks, Red Hill, resolution, U.S. Navy, Water contamination|
The Hawaii Board of Education voted to approve a stronger, more action-oriented resolution on the Red Hill water contamination at its general business meeting Thursday.
Terri Inefuku2022-03-04T13:51:26-10:00March 4, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: distance learning, staff reduction, TATP, Teacher Assignment and Transfer Program, telework|
HSTA cautions all teachers applying for any position listed as “distance learning” to approach the opportunity with a full understanding of the expectations and possible consequences of accepting a transfer into such a position.
Terri Inefuku2022-03-04T13:33:05-10:00March 4, 2022|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Governor David Ige, Hawaii Department of Health, Hawaii State Department of Education, health and safety, mandate, masking, mitigation, pandemic, requirement, restrictions, vaccination|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association has reached out to the HIDOE and confirmed that all COVID-19 mitigation and health and safety policies remain in place for now. The HIDOE is awaiting guidance from the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) before announcing any changes.
