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HSTA demands bargaining as omicron surge triggers school closures, teacher reassignments
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HSTA demands bargaining as omicron surge triggers school closures, teacher reassignments

Terri Inefuku2022-01-12T18:09:17-10:00January 12, 2022|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: collective bargaining agreement, contract violations, coronavirus, COVID-19, demand for bargaining, grievance, impact bargaining, Keith Hayashi, school closures, superintendent, teacher reassignments|

This week, the Hawaii State Teachers Association submitted a new demand for impact bargaining to interim Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi and Hawaii Board of Education Chair Catherine Payne over recent changes by the Hawaii State Department of Education to members’ working conditions without appropriate negotiation or a consult-and-confer process, which are violations of our contract, HIDOE policy, and state law.

Schools scrambling without direction from HIDOE as omicron cases surge
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Schools scrambling without direction from HIDOE as omicron cases surge

Terri Inefuku2022-01-11T16:14:45-10:00January 11, 2022|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, guidance, Hawaii State Department of Education, health and safety, isolation, Keith Hayashi, Omicron, quarantine, superintendent|

Unfortunately, with omicron cases soaring, the HIDOE still appears woefully unprepared to manage staffing and COVID-19 response with entire classes moved to cafeterias, gyms, or auditoriums given teacher absences and substitute shortage.

HIDOE updates return to school/work criteria to reflect quarantine changes
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HIDOE updates return to school/work criteria to reflect quarantine changes

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.

HIDOE, DOH failed to plan for school reopening in a responsible way
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HIDOE, DOH failed to plan for school reopening in a responsible way

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.

At HSTA’s request, HIDOE shares COVID-19 response update with Omicron data ‘yet to come’
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At HSTA’s request, HIDOE shares COVID-19 response update with Omicron data ‘yet to come’

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.

Submit testimony to BOE about using ESSER funds to restore 21 hours
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Submit testimony to BOE about using ESSER funds to restore 21 hours

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.

HSTA informational picketing FAQs
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HSTA informational picketing FAQs

kkerr@hsta.org2021-10-22T13:42:04-10:00October 22, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: DOE, health and safety, HIDOE, HSTA, picketing, pickets, principals, safe., students, teachers|

For our purposes, informational picketing is meant to raise awareness for families and the community about issues taking place on many of our campuses where safety protocols are not being followed.

Evaluation paused this school year for effective teachers
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Evaluation paused this school year for effective teachers

Terri Inefuku2021-10-22T13:58:15-10:00October 22, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: changes, Educator Effectiveness System, EES, EES Joint Committee, evaluation, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, memo, modifications, observation|

The Hawaii State Department of Education will carry over the previous rating of educators who already have an effective or higher rating this school year, unless they are on a probationary status. This change and more were outlined in a memo released by the HIDOE Friday.

HSTA files labor board complaint as educators picket HIDOE, BOE headquarters
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HSTA files labor board complaint as educators picket HIDOE, BOE headquarters

Terri Inefuku2021-10-21T23:27:33-10:00October 21, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Hawaii Board of Education, Hawaii Labor Relations Board, health and safety, informational picket, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, prohibited practice complaint, Safety Our Students Deserve, sign-waving, superintendent|

Dozens of educators and supporters gathered Wednesday to hold an informational picket in front of the Queen Liliuokalani building in downtown Honolulu, where the Hawaii State Department of Education and Board of Education offices are located.

Substitute shortage reported in urban and rural schools across the state
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Substitute shortage reported in urban and rural schools across the state

Terri Inefuku2021-10-20T20:35:34-10:00October 20, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, shortage, substitute|

Educators across Hawaii report the substitute shortage caused by the pandemic has made it more difficult for teachers to teach and students to learn in large and small schools in communities of all sizes, according to a survey the Hawaii State Teachers Association conducted of its members in October. More than 100 substitute positions go unfilled every day around the state, according to reports from schools.

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