Terri Inefuku2021-08-18T19:15:44-10:00August 18, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: BOE, catherine payne, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, demand, distance learning, governor, Hawaii Board of Education, impact bargaining, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, Negotiations, open letter, quarantine|
In a news conference Wednesday, HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr. outlined the stark discrepancy between what officials are telling the public and what’s really happening in Hawaii’s public schools.
Terri Inefuku2021-08-23T19:06:02-10:00August 18, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: collective bargaining agreement, coronavirus, COVID-19, feedback, guidelines, health, masking, memorandum of understanding, mou, notification, quarantine, safety, social distancing, working conditions|
The first weeks of the 2021–22 school year have been incredibly alarming as COVID-19 case counts skyrocket to record levels.
Terri Inefuku2021-08-15T16:00:51-10:00August 15, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, demand, gov. david ige, impact bargaining, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, letter, testimony|
The Board of Education will be meeting this Thursday, Aug. 19. On the agenda for the general business meeting is discussion item VI-A: Presentation on opening schools for the 2021-2022 school year.
Terri Inefuku2021-08-11T21:05:45-10:00August 11, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, guidelines, Hawaii Board of Education, health, impact bargaining, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, memorandum of understanding, safety|
“Yesterday, Gov. David Ige issued an executive order that prohibits indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people. Schools and classrooms were not included. Many of you reached out, frustrated at the hypocrisy of this order, and I agree completely.”
Terri Inefuku2021-08-11T16:37:22-10:00August 11, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii State Department of Education, Hawaiian language, HIDOE, Office of Hawaiian Education, olelo Hawaii|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Office of Hawaiian Education is offering ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi courses to all HIDOE employees (certificated, classified, casual hires, and substitutes) on Oʻahu.
Terri Inefuku2021-08-12T17:28:39-10:00August 6, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: CBA, collective bargaining agreement, contract, coronavirus, COVID-19, safety|
Safety is at the top of everyone’s minds as coronavirus cases in Hawaii hit record levels and infections by minors make up an alarming proportion of those new cases. Despite these facts, the Hawaii State Department of Education assures the public that there is nothing to be worried about while they have no metrics to determine when it is no longer safe to continue with full classes.
Terri Inefuku2021-08-05T19:35:08-10:00August 5, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, emergency proclamation, governor, mandate, vaccine|
While HSTA continues to encourage members to get vaccinated, there are individuals who cannot be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons, and will therefore be subject to additional requirements. As their employment could be in jeopardy, their rights need to be protected.
Terri Inefuku2021-08-12T11:42:35-10:00August 5, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: collective bargaining, coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency proclamation, gov. david ige, Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, Hawaii Government Employees Association, HFFA, HGEA, HSTA, mandate, SHOPO, State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers, UHPA, United Public Workers, University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, UPW, vaccine|
“The public-sector unions reached out to the governor’s office earlier this week to initiate discussions about the vaccine mandate, but our request was denied. We will continue to fight for open discussions about these important decisions that affect public employees, our government operations, and our community.”
Terri Inefuku2021-08-02T20:51:31-10:00August 2, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: back-to-school safety, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, gov. david ige, in-person learning, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, memorandum of understanding, transmission|
“With the Delta variant spreading COVID-19 in our communities like never before, this head-in-the-sand mentality jeopardizes all of us.”
Terri Inefuku2021-07-30T11:50:56-10:00July 30, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: assistance, down payment, first-time homebuyer, grant, maui county|
The program provides first-time homebuyers with down payment and/or closing cost assistance of up to 5% of the home purchase price, not to exceed $30,000. Applicants will be selected through a lottery drawing process.
