Apply by Sept. 17 to make your voice heard through 5 new workgroups
Updated August 16, 2023
The 2023–2027 HSTA collective bargaining agreement includes a number of newly established and renewed workgroups to allow for deeper discussions with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education that could lead to improvements in areas important to our members and the students we serve. Some of the renewed workgroups also call for an increased number of Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association member representatives.
HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr. will submit nominations to the HSTA Board of Directors for approval in late September. If you are interested in volunteering to serve on one or more particular workgroups, please review the options below and submit a request for consideration.
Participation in workgroups may involve meetings after the normal workday, on weekends, or even on HSTA-provided release days from work. Meetings may also be either virtual or in person, and will need members who will make every effort to attend meetings and provide meaningful feedback and participation.
Please note that to the greatest extent possible, President Tui will make nominations with a focus on, but not limited to:
- Geographic diversity including rural and urban representation.
- Applicants who are classroom teachers for the 2023–2024 school year.
- Aligned with the racial and ethnic diversity of the state of Hawaiʻi based on the 2020 Census.
Use the form below to indicate your interest in a specific workgroup or committee by Sunday, Sept. 17. If you would like to be considered for more than one group, please submit a separate form for each group.