Terri Inefuku2021-07-09T18:45:54-10:00July 9, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: CDC, classroom, Department of Education, distancing, DOE, guidance, guidelines, Hawaii Department of Health, health, HIDOE, mask wearing, masks, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association has always said that it’s best to follow the science, and we look forward to seeing what guidance our state departments of health and education issue based on today’s recommendations.
kkerr@hsta.org2021-05-28T16:06:04-10:00May 28, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: $2, 200, DOE, federal stimulus, payments, stakeholder, survey|
The Hawaii State Department of Education has launched a survey asking various stakeholders what the department’s priorities should be in spending the latest round of federal stimulus money. The survey closes June 4.
Terri Inefuku2021-05-27T18:34:44-10:00May 27, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: caucus, course, credits, DOE, EL, English learners, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, joint EL committee, requirement, Sheltered Instruction Qualification, SIQ, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, TESOL|
HSTA invites members across the state to take part in a newly formed caucus to increase educator voice and support for English learners.
Terri Inefuku2021-05-17T16:55:12-10:00May 17, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: 2021-22, christina kishimoto, Corey Rosenlee, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, DOE, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, in-person learning, masks, pandemic, principals, school year, social distancing, sports, superintendent, vaccine|
As more residents get vaccinated and restrictions ease on public gatherings and other precautions, the Hawaii State Department of Education says all Hawaii public schools will fully reopen for in-person learning next school year.
kkerr@hsta.org2021-02-17T18:40:15-10:00February 17, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Brian Hallet, budget, budget cuts, Cheri Nakamura, christina kishimoto, Corey Rosenlee, COVID-19, Della Au Bellati, DOE, Donna Mercado Kim, federal funds, Jeanne Kapela, Justin Woodson, lawmakers, layoffs, legislators, michelle kidani, pay cuts, positions, relief, schools, Senate, Senate Education Committee|
The schools superintendent faces increasing pressure from state lawmakers to rescind budget cuts and direct federal stimulus aid to keep school employees on the payroll and maintain their current levels of pay instead of implementing pay cuts, layoffs, or hiring tutors.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-05T01:27:31-10:00January 23, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Biran Hallet, BOE, budget, budget cuts, Colleen Hanabusa, congress, Corey Rosenlee, DOE, maintenance of effort, restrictions, schools, stimulus|
The Hawaii State Department of Education’s chief financial officer told the Board of Education Thursday that the teachers' union correctly described congressional restrictions on reducing public school budgets after the state accepted hundreds of millions of dollars in federal pandemic aid.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-28T06:37:00-10:00August 28, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, DOE, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, surge testing, test|
The department is encouraging everyone to get tested, especially if you don't feel well or have had close contact with someone with COVID-19. You may get tested during work hours with supervisor approval and your proof of registration voucher.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-28T05:41:00-10:00August 28, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: complex area superintendents, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, DOE, first quarter, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, learn from home|
The extension applies to all Oahu schools and most neighbor island schools.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:47:34-10:00August 15, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: concerns, Corey Rosenlee, COVID-19, DOE, Eric Seitz, grab and go, HGEA, HIDOE, impact bargaining, Negotiations, Osa Tui, protocols, questions, reopening, requirements, restrictions, safety, sanitizing, school, social distancing|
Many principals and complex area superintendents have drastically changed their approach, opting for grab-and-go arrangements to keep the number of students on campuses much lower than originally planned.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:41:55-10:00June 6, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: catherine payne, christina kishimoto, Corey Rosenlee, coronavirus, COVID-19, DOE, Dwight Takeno, educators, feedback, guidance, Hawaii, plan, reopen, reopening, schools, testimony|
"This week, the Department of Education released the ‘Guidance for Reopening Schools.’ HSTA was not consulted and did not agree to these policies, even though teachers will be the ones most likely being forced to implement these policies,” HSTA President Corey Rosenlee said. “We have many questions and concerns.”
