Jill Meinecke2025-01-24T14:53:47-10:00January 23, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: 2025 legislative session, Bargaining Unit 05, Board of Education, BOE, BU05, BU06, BU07, covid, COVID hazard pay, COVID-19, Department of Education, DOE, hazard pay, Jr., Osa Tui, Rep. Justin Woodson, Sen. Aquino|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is asking state lawmakers for a one-time hazard pay bonus for the thousands of public and charter school teachers who worked directly with students during the pandemic.
Jill Meinecke2024-11-22T10:14:42-10:00November 22, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Ann Mahi, Board of Education, HIBOE, HIDOE, Keith Hayashi, paycheck, paycheck delay, superintendent, teacher paychecks|
HSTA asked the Hawaiʻi Board of Education (BOE) Thursday to delay a raise for HIDOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi until hundreds of teachers affected by a paycheck delay are finally given what the department should’ve provided them months ago.
Terri Inefuku2024-07-16T13:20:13-10:00July 16, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, donation, Leave Share, maui wildfires, Maui Wildfires Leave Share Program|
After emotional requests from our Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Maui Chapter members and support from the Hawaiʻi Board of Education, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is implementing a Maui Wildfires Leave Share Program.
Terri Inefuku2024-06-14T14:47:35-10:00June 14, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, BOE, community meeting, Department of Education, HIDOE, public education, strategic plan|
Join Hawaiʻi Board of Education members and various Hawaiʻi State Department of Education staff to share opinions on priority areas and provide insight into how well the public education system is meeting the needs of students, families, schools, and communities.
Terri Inefuku2024-05-23T20:29:49-10:00May 23, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, differential, fire relief leave bank, King Kamehameha III Elementary, Lahaina, Lahaina Intermediate, Lahainaluna High, maui wildfires, mental health, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary, testimony|
The Hawaiʻi Board of Education promised action Thursday after more than a dozen Maui teachers flew to Oʻahu to ask for more support following devastating wildfires last August.
Terri Inefuku2024-01-12T10:34:47-10:00January 11, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, bright-line rules, budget, capital improvement projects, construction, Curt Otaguro, deputy superintendent of operations, House Finance Committee, Keith Hayashi, lapsed funds, Scott Nishimoto, superintendent|
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.
Terri Inefuku2024-01-11T14:08:04-10:00January 11, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, Curt Otaguro, Department of Education, fire alarm systems, fire alarms, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, inspections, Jr., Osa Tui, repairs, replacement, Warren Haruki|
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.
Terri Inefuku2023-08-22T20:26:12-10:00August 17, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, Hawaii State Department of Education, maui wildfires, testimony|
Sound off on school-related planning for the weeks and months ahead Posted: August 17, 2023 On Thursday, Aug. 24, at 1:30 p.m., the Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled August general business meeting. On the agenda, Superintendent Keith Hayashi will report on Maui wildfire impacts. This is an opportunity for educators and community members affected by the Maui wildfires to make their voices heard regarding school-related planning for the weeks and months ahead. This disaster demands effective, timely communication. HSTA members have continued to express their concerns over the lack of timely communication [...]
Terri Inefuku2023-02-27T09:48:36-10:00February 6, 2023|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, Board of Education, BOE, Department of Education, DOE, employer, governor, Hawaii State Department of Education, HSTA Negotiations Team, Negotiations, package, proposals|
Terri Inefuku2022-10-07T13:56:38-10:00October 7, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, BOE, compression, Department of Education, HIDOE, Keith Hayashi, pay raise, salary schedule, step, superintendent|
Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi told the Board of Education Thursday that thousands of public and charter school teachers affected by salary compression — 72% of the teaching workforce – should start seeing increased pay in their Nov. 18 paychecks.
