Teacher transfer dates delayed by one month; tentative lines to post March 8

2021-02-12T06:41:47-10:00February 11, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii State Teachers Association has reached an agreement with the Hawaii State Department of Education to push back the deadline for the first Teacher Assignment and Transfer Program (TATP) posting by one month.

TATP will likely be delayed about one month

2021-02-12T04:14:09-10:00February 1, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

A delay in the TATP schedule and deadlines would allow additional time for the department to consider restored reductions to the weighted student formula (WSF) and special education per pupil allocation (SPPA) and reduce the need for schools to cut teacher and other staff positions for the next school year.

Governor delays furloughs; Jan. 4 teacher workday restored with pay

2020-12-24T12:45:00-10:00December 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. David Ige announced he will delay furloughs for state employees, prompting the Hawaii State Department of Education to inform employees that “the scheduled Jan. 4 furlough day will no longer be implemented.”

State auditor slams HIDOE for lack of transparency on campus COVID-19 cases

2020-08-29T11:33:00-10:00August 29, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

“DOE had not been publicizing positive cases until pressed by HSTA. Then, citing privacy laws, DOE only provided information by large complex areas, prompting the teachers’ union to begin identifying specific schools,” the auditor’s report said. 

BOE sets July 30 special meeting to consider school reopening calendar changes

2020-07-25T10:49:00-10:00July 25, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii State Board of Education (BOE) has scheduled a special meeting Thursday to take action on a number of scenarios that would give educators more time to prepare before students return to class during the pandemic.

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