Terri Inefuku2021-09-24T10:10:42-10:00September 24, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Chapter 89, collective bargaining law, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, emergency proclamation, gov. david ige, governor, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, mandate, testing, vaccine|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about the governor’s emergency proclamation that requires state and county employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit regular test results.
Terri Inefuku2021-11-09T12:58:33-10:00September 23, 2021|Categories: Know Your Rights|Tags: form 5, Hawaii State Department of Education, HSTA PD, Instruction and Professional Development, IPD, professional development, reclassification, Teacher Reclassification Unit|
Terri Inefuku2021-09-08T13:39:17-10:00September 7, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: class, coronavirus, COVID-19, grievance, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, HSTA, unsafe conditions|
HSTA has filed two class grievances over unsafe working conditions during the pandemic and the state’s directive that unvaccinated education employees must be tested for COVID-19 weekly. Class grievances represent all teachers who have been wronged by action or inaction on the part of the employer.
Terri Inefuku2021-09-08T22:01:03-10:00August 30, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: attestation statement, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Health, Hawaii State Department of Education, mandate, testing, vaccination, vaccine|
The Hawaii State Department of Education released Friday instructions for employees to provide proof of vaccination or opt for weekly COVID-19 testing.
Terri Inefuku2021-08-11T16:37:22-10:00August 11, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii State Department of Education, Hawaiian language, HIDOE, Office of Hawaiian Education, olelo Hawaii|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Office of Hawaiian Education is offering ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi courses to all HIDOE employees (certificated, classified, casual hires, and substitutes) on Oʻahu.
Terri Inefuku2021-06-07T17:18:45-10:00June 3, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: 21 hours, Board of Education, catherine payne, contract, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, job-embedded professional development, office of talent management, professional development, sean bacon, settlement|
At Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, Sean Bacon, interim assistant superintendent, Office of Talent Management, and BOE Chair Catherine Payne, expressed their support for job-embedded professional development (21 hours).
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 Inefuku2021-05-21T13:57:24-10:00May 21, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: algebra, classroom teacher, ELA, Hawaii Comprehensive Assessment Program, Hawaii State Department of Education, math, Performance Assessment Development Institute|
Participants will be provided training on the development of performance assessments that are aligned to the content standards and meet students’ needs.
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.
Terri Inefuku2021-04-20T14:58:44-10:00April 20, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, collective bargaining agreement, contract, COVID-19, employer, ESSER, federal funds, Governor David Ige, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, impact bargaining, mediator, Negotiations, negotiations committee, Negotiations Team, state|
