Gov. Josh Green signs key education bills into law
Gov. Josh Green Monday signed into law several bills aimed at improving education in Hawaiʻi during a ceremony at Royal Elementary School on Oʻahu.
HSTA’s new UniServ Director brings union, law, public policy experience
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is pleased to introduce Jolyn Garidan Prieto as the newest Leeward Chapter UniServ Director.
Lawmakers approve $50K grant to restart educator externship program
State lawmakers approved a $50,000 grant in aid request this month that will provide funds to restart an externship professional development program for educators.
Measure to appoint nonvoting teacher member to BOE passes House Education Committee
The Hawaiʻi State House of Education Committee advanced Tuesday a measure that would allow a nonvoting public school teacher member on the Hawaiʻi Board of Education.
Teacher pay bills pass final state House committee
The Hawaii State Teachers Association’s top priority bills, including those that would pay teachers based on their years of service, secure funding for shortage differentials, and reinstate 21 hours of job-embedded professional development, cleared a large milestone Friday when the important state House Finance Committee unanimously voted to advance them.