Six myths about applying for a HIDOE sabbatical
Lisa Thompson (formerly Morrison), Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association secretary-treasurer, dispels six myths about taking a sabbatical.
HIDOE changes Sheltered Instruction Qualification to include all Bargaining Unit 05 educators
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced this week that all teachers must obtain the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Sheltered Instruction Qualification.
HSTA requests collaboration to ensure student, educator protections following Maui fires
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Friday sent a request to the state for impact bargaining as well as a request for information about wildfires and their impacts on schools, teachers, and students.
Lawmakers approve hundreds of millions in funding for new HSTA contract
During a joint House and Senate Conference Committee meeting Friday, state lawmakers approved $219 million in funding for the first two years of Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s 2023–2027 contract that takes effect July 1.
Download the HSTA mobile app!
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association launched a new mobile app last month to keep Bargaining Unit 05 public and charter school educators in Hawaiʻi up-to-date with the latest education-related news, events, and professional development opportunities. Download it now on the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
State confirms Bargaining Unit 05 won’t receive administrative holiday leave
Hawaiʻi public schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi confirmed with the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association that all Bargaining Unit 05 members are not eligible for the holiday administrative leave offered by Gov. Josh Green.
Educators eligible for governor’s administrative leave
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association has requested clarification on how public school educators can utilize the two additional days off recently announced by Gov. Josh Green.
HSTA, teacher intervention instills hope of quiet classrooms in Windward Oahu
Castle High School students may soon be able to attend class without lawnmowers disrupting their lessons after strong advocacy by the school’s teachers and the Hawaii State Teachers Association.
Quarantine, sick leave benefits explained
With COVID-19 cases in our community continuing to rise and notification letters about cases in a number of our schools already being sent to staff and families, questions about sick leave and quarantine leave have come up from Bargaining Unit 05 members as we start the 2021–22 school year.
Tentative settlement documents for Hawaii State Teachers Association, State of Hawaii, Board of Education
Bargaining Unit 05 (BU05) employees of the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and public charter schools have voted to ratify a new two-year contract.