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.
cschubert2026-04-23T14:18:49-10:00April 23, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Education Legislation, Hawaii education, Hawaii Teacher Shortage, HIDOE, HSTA, HTSB, school funding, Senator Donna Kim, Teacher Licensing, teacher salary|
State Sen. Donna Kim and HSTA President Osa Tui recently discussed legislative efforts to secure long-awaited automatic step pay increases for teachers, highlighting a shared commitment to improving classroom retention and support. Kim further emphasized the need to address departmental bureaucracy, arguing that public funds should prioritize resources for the classroom rather than expanding administrative layers.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-13T06:37:55-10:00April 9, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Gov. Josh Green, HIDOE, Oahu, Oahu campuses, severe weather, storms|
Following Gov. Josh Green’s directive issued Thursday, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will close all HIDOE campuses and offices on O‘ahu on Friday, April 10.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-27T18:24:26-10:00April 2, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: disaster relief, flood relief, floods, HIDOE, HSTA Board of Directors, Josh Green, maui wildfires, Osa Tui Jr|
HSTA members may now apply for storm relief assistance from the union if they suffered significant damage to their primary residence, primary vehicle, and/or classroom or workspace caused by the Kona low storms across Hawaiʻi last month. Each qualifying category is eligible for a minimum of $250 in relief.
Jill Meinecke2026-03-11T10:22:04-10:00March 11, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Andrea Eshelman, compression, compression fix, Hawaii Labor Relations Board, HIDOE, HLRB, out of state experience, prior experience, repricing|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is demanding a response and information from the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education after a judge's decision which clears the way for more than 2,200 public school teachers to receive service credit for teaching experience outside the department that would result in raises worth thousands of dollars.
Jill Meinecke2026-03-04T11:31:59-10:00March 4, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Chris Todd, Educator Student Loan Repayment Program, HIDOE, House Committee on Finance, Jenna Takenouchi, jumpstart, National Board Certification, National Board Certified Teachers, NBCT, NBCT bonus, Osa Tui, student loans|
Hawaiʻi public school teachers could get up to $25,000 of their college loans repaid under a new program, and National Board Certified Teachers would see their annual bonuses increase under proposals that passed the state House Finance Committee this week.
Jill Meinecke2026-02-20T15:30:10-10:00February 20, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, COVID hazard pay, Gov. Josh Green, HIDOE, House Education Committee, Laverne Moore, Osa Tui Jr, pandemic, Rep. Justin Woodson, tax loopholes, UPW|
The State House Education Committee on Thursday approved a proposal to end a multi-million-dollar tax loophole enjoyed by rental car companies in Hawaiʻi to fund hazard pay for teachers who put themselves in harm’s way by teaching children during the pandemic.
Jill Meinecke2026-02-12T13:42:19-10:00February 12, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: automatic step increases, Board of Education, COVID hazard pay, Gov. Josh Green, HGEA, HIDOE, Keith Hayashi, Osa Tui, salary schedule, Sarah Milianta-Laffin, teacher pay|
Key state Senate and House committees have advanced proposals to establish annual step salary increases for public and charter school teachers.
