Jill Meinecke2024-11-07T14:44:19-10:00November 7, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Andrea Eshelman, Bargaining Unit 05, BU 05, Chapter 89, collective bargaining, compression, Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, Jr., Osa Tui|
The Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board (HLRB) last week ruled in favor of three teachers who brought a case related to the Fall 2022 repricing of Bargaining Unit 05 (BU 05) employees carried out by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE).
cschubert2024-09-18T13:35:48-10:00September 13, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Department of Education, grievance, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, Keith Hayashi, office of talent management, paycheck, paycheck delay, Records and Transcripts, superintendent, Teacher recruitment|
“While we appreciate the additional opportunity for dialogue with HIDOE early next week, our members grow weary of their continued lack of transparency, absence of immediate cooperation, and failure to address the needs of its workforce,” said Osa Tui, Jr., HSTA president.
Terri Inefuku2024-09-06T16:10:53-10:00September 6, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Department of Education, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, Keith Hayashi, office of talent management, paycheck, paycheck delay, Records and Transcripts, superintendent, Teacher recruitment|
HSTA is hopeful that this informal grievance meeting will answer many questions about the paycheck delays and provide a path to remedy the harmful effects, especially after receiving a limited and partial response from the HIDOE.
Terri Inefuku2024-08-30T20:07:06-10:00August 30, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Department of Education, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, Keith Hayashi, office of talent management, paycheck, paycheck delay, Records and Transcripts, superintendent, Teacher recruitment|
Without being provided a list of those who have been affected, HSTA is having difficulty determining the full extent of the problem and working with bargaining unit members to address the myriad issues resulting from not receiving their regular paychecks as expected.
Terri Inefuku2024-08-23T14:42:11-10:00August 23, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: charter school, delay, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, pay, paycheck|
Some 377 teachers did not receive their Aug. 20 paychecks, and HIDOE has told HSTA it will cut checks worth $2,000 and deliver them to the affected teachers early next week at their schools.
Jill Meinecke2024-05-07T10:22:50-10:00May 7, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: fire relief leave bank, Hawaii Board of Education, Hawaii State Department of Education, Maui, Maui chapter, maui wildfires, personal leave, shared leave, sick leave|
The HSTA Maui Chapter is organizing a petition asking HSTA members to say they are willing to support their colleagues who have been affected by the fires and would be willing to donate to a shared Fire Relief Leave Bank.
Terri Inefuku2024-03-20T12:30:45-10:00March 20, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: courses, Hawaii State Department of Education, PDE3, professional development, upgrade|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is updating its web-based professional development software system. No new courses will be offered until this transition is complete.
Jill Meinecke2024-02-28T18:04:22-10:00February 28, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii State Department of Education, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, Keith Hayashi, michelle kidani, Milken Educator, Milken Teacher of Promise Award, Moanalua Middle|
During a ceremony amongst family, colleagues, and lawmakers, a Moanalua Middle 7th-grade history teacher was honored as the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Milken Educator of Promise.
Terri Inefuku2024-01-31T13:26:14-10:00January 31, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: fire alarm systems, fire alarms, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, repairs, replacement|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) released a list of 23 schools across the state with fire alarm issues or concerns. Thirteen are slated for complete replacements of their campus fire alarm system.
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.
