Evan Kumasaki2020-09-05T08:36:00-10:00September 5, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, grievance, guidance, special education, telework|
This formal written request follows the class grievance that HSTA filed Aug. 17 on behalf of Bargaining Unit 05 employees over violations to the HSTA collective bargaining agreement (contract) and memorandum of understanding (MOU) reached with the state of Hawaii in June.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-21T04:08:00-10:00August 21, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association believes there is a strong argument for principals to approve teachers teleworking to reduce the number of individuals on campus.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-19T13:59:00-10:00August 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework|
HSTA President Corey Rosenlee said, “There are still no metrics from the Department of Health and Department of Education on the requirements for safely reopening schools or when they should close. We are also concerned with the governor’s exceptions to our public school system. In order to reduce transmission, teachers should be allowed to work from home and no students should be coming on campus. Otherwise, he leaves gaping holes in these restrictions.”
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-18T17:19:00-10:00August 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework, testimony|
Despite our calls to the contrary, many schools across the state welcomed thousands of students on campuses today, and additional face-to-face interactions are planned through the week. This cannot continue if we truly want to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in our communities.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-05T07:17:17-10:00August 16, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: cases, congress, contact tracers, Corey Rosenlee, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, employees, positive, schools, senators|
In the last four days, the Hawaii State Teachers Association has received reports of employees at seven Oahu schools diagnosed with COVID-19, even before students return to public school campuses on Monday.
Evan Kumasaki2021-07-08T16:33:13-10:00August 12, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, cases, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, memorandum of understanding, mou, notification, superintendent|
Over the last few days, teachers across the state have contacted HSTA to report confirmed COVID-19 cases at four schools. In each of these cases, teachers were notified, but parents and the greater public were not. This is happening less than one week before students are supposed to return for face-to-face learning and testing on school campuses.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-08T05:07:00-10:00August 8, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: board of directors, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, health, HSTA, memorandum of understanding, safety, school year|
HSTA President Corey Rosenlee said, “Hawaii can no longer pretend we are not in the middle of a pandemic and that somehow our keiki and our teachers are impervious to this virus. As teachers, we know how important education is, but we are most concerned about the lives of every one of our students. Online classwork cannot replace face-to-face learning, but it ensures that learning continues and that our keiki and our communities remain safe.”
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-04T21:55:30-10:00May 30, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: concern, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, DOH, guidance, HIDOE, HSTA, outbreak, pandemic, public charter schools|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is working closely with the Hawaii State Department of Education on this matter and will update members as needed.
