Hirono reports on benefits of American Rescue Plan
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Hawaiʻi public school students honored by mental health advocacy group
Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi (MHAH) is honoring five public school students for their courage to share their personal challenges and triumphs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources to help you plan for retirement
Are you thinking about your retirement? Do you have questions about how it works and, more importantly, will you have enough money to retire?
Rooms with a View: Conversations on identities and perspectives in Hawaiʻi’s school communities
This event is free and open to the public. Please join us as we work to shift views, create space, and inspire change.
Act now so the governor doesn’t veto $2,200 teacher payments
HSTA is extremely grateful to state lawmakers for unanimously approving a school budget bill that includes one-time $2,200 payments to teachers to help combat the teacher shortage crisis and stabilize the state’s teaching force. Now, we have to convince Gov. David Ige to sign the measure into law.
Know Your Rights: End of the school year
This Know Your Rights article is exclusive to registered website users and offers important advice about working over the summer and EES ratings.
BU05 members should not be assigned work related to summer school, programs
No Bargaining Unit 05 employee should be given work related to summer programming as part of their position as a 10-month or 12-month employee under the HSTA collective bargaining agreement.
FAQ: How do teachers get paid over the summer?
With summer quickly approaching, you may be wondering how your pay is affected. Do you even get paid? The answer is yes, and here’s how.
Registration opens for 2021 Hawaii National Board NEA Jump Start seminars
The Hawaii State Teachers Association, in collaboration with Kamehameha Schools’ Hoʻolaukoa Educational Systems and Strategies, offers NEA Jump Start as a way to support candidates as they navigate their way through the complex process of National Board Certification.
Lawmakers force HIDOE to improve COVID-19 disclosures
SB811 requires the HIDOE to publish a weekly report starting after July 1 on schools that have a student, staff member, or affiliated individual who has tested positive for COVID-19.