HSTA president addresses thousands of members at 2024 Teacher Institute Day
In his Institute Day address, HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr. reflected on the year’s major highs and lows, and what’s ahead for Hawaiʻi educators and our union.
Lawmakers advance bill to collect surcharge on luxury investment properties for public education
A bill that would give the public the chance to amend Hawaiʻi’s constitution to collect a new property tax on pricey investment properties in the islands for public education is advancing in the state Legislature.
13 Hawaiʻi public schools slated for complete fire alarm system replacement
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) released a list of 23 schools across the state with fire alarm issues or concerns. Thirteen are slated for complete replacements of their campus fire alarm system.
New bill would help schools offer free meals to all students
Hawaiʻi public school students across the islands may soon receive free nutritious meals at school if House Bill 1540 becomes law.
Teachers not eligible for COVID-19 hazard pay
While an arbitrator has ruled that as many as 7,800 public school employees, such as school nurses and educational assistants, are eligible for hazard pay for working during the pandemic, public school teachers do not have a hazard pay clause in their contract.
We’re hiring! HSTA seeks government relations specialist
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association has an opening for a government relations specialist position located on the island of Oʻahu.
Board demands details, communication over potential lapse of $465 million in school construction funds
Hawaiʻi Board of Education Chair Warren Haruki called the potential lapse of $465 million in school construction funds “a huge tragedy” Thursday, adding that he fears state lawmakers have lost confidence in the department.
HIDOE replacing 11 inoperable fire alarm systems, 2 more schools report issues
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) says it’s working to replace inoperable fire alarm systems at 11 schools at a cost of about $14 million after confirming in December that nearly 10% of the state’s public schools failed fire inspections last school year.
What to do if your teaching license expires in 2024
The Hawaii Teachers Standards Board (HTSB) has asked the HSTA to remind members that teachers whose licenses expire in 2023 need to renew their licenses in a timely manner.