cschubert2026-07-23T17:27:24-10:00July 23, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: collective bargaining, Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board, Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, HIDOE, HLRB, HSTA, labor law, salary repricing, teacher raises|
The Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board ruled that the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education violated labor law by refusing to provide information to the teachers' union regarding salary adjustments. While this is a significant step forward, over 2,200 public school teachers awaiting potential raises face a lengthy process as remaining issues and potential appeals play out.
Jill Meinecke2026-06-24T15:30:04-10:00June 24, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: compression, Hawaii Labor Relations Board, HIDOE, HSTA, prohibited practice complaint, repricing, service credit|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association has filed a complaint with the Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board against the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education after HIDOE abruptly ended discussions and declared “closed” a case involving more than 2,200 public school teachers who are owed additional service credit that should result in raises worth thousands of dollars.
cschubert2026-07-28T13:11:11-10:00June 15, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: educator advancement, Hawaiʻi Teachers, HIDOE, HSTA, micro-credentials, NEA, professional development, reclass credits, teacher reclassification, TESOL|
Approved micro-credential courses offered by the National Education Association will soon be accepted by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education for reclassification credit in a pilot project sought after years of advocacy by the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association.
Jill Meinecke2026-05-28T14:11:14-10:00May 28, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: full-day stipend, HIDOE, pay increase, stipend, stipend pay, teacher training, training, voluntary time|
Educators who participate in voluntary training during non-working hours will see a 3.4% increase in their stipends starting July 1, with the full-day stipend rising from $194.01 to $200.80.
Jill Meinecke2026-07-23T12:34:28-10:00May 28, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: HIDOE, probationary teachers, teacher first day|
Probationary Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) employees MUST report back on the first day of next school year for teachers on Tuesday, July 28, or risk losing their probationary status.
Jill Meinecke2026-05-28T09:29:04-10:00May 28, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Cecile Oshima, Hawaii Department of Education, HIDOE, Kahuku High & Intermediate, Kahuku Public and School Library, Karin Hansen Del Rey, librarian, public library, public school, Retirees, University of Hawaii|
After beginning her career in public education in 1960 and serving at Kahuku High since 1966, Cecile Oshima is retiring at 88 years old — closing out one of the longest careers in Hawaiʻi public education history.
Jill Meinecke2026-05-06T14:49:26-10:00May 6, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: braille instruction, dyslexia screening, emergency hires, Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii AG, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, HIDOE, Hope McKeen, HSTA teacher lobbyist, HTSB, Osa Tui Jr, Sarah "Mili" Laffin, Sen. Ron Kouchi, teacher safety, TRO|
A bill that will address the rising problem of educational employees facing harassment from parents and other members of the public passed both houses of the Hawai’i State Legislature Wednesday, along with a measure that will give emergency hire teachers more time to become licensed.
Jill Meinecke2026-05-01T13:49:51-10:00April 30, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: differentials, hard-to-staff, Hawaiian language immersion, HIDOE, Osa Tui, shortage differentials, special education|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) confirmed that shortage differentials for classroom teachers in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian language immersion programs will continue through SY 2026–27.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-28T17:37:50-10:00April 28, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: educator housing, Governor Josh Green, HIDOE, Keith Hayashi, Lahaina, Lahainaluna High School, Maui|
This week, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education marked the opening of its Lahaina educator workforce housing development, a $20 million project designed to support teacher retention and strengthen public education on Maui.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-28T09:08:25-10:00April 28, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: equity specialist, Hawaiian Education Committee, Hawaiian immersion, HIDOE, HSTA Human and Civil Rights Committee, human and civil rights, ʻāina-based education, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Kaulike Specialist, public charter schools, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is pleased to welcome Chanel Wong, a veteran public and charter school teacher and āina-based educator, as its kaulike (equity) specialist. Her first day was April 14.
