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 Meinecke2026-05-06T13:42:17-10:00May 6, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: automatic step increases, Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii Legislature, HSTA teacher lobbyist, salary raise, Sarah Milianta-Laffin, Sen. Brandon Elefante, Sen. Donna Kim, teacher appreciation week, teacher pay|
The State House and Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve a bill that would ensure Hawaiʻi public and charter school teachers receive annual step pay increases, a best practice that's been the norm in most other school districts across the country for decades.
Jill Meinecke2026-03-12T15:24:58-10:00March 9, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Corey Rosenlee, COVID hazard pay, Gov. Josh Green, House Finance Committee, HSTA teacher lobbyist, Osa Tui Jr, salary increase, salary steps, Sarah Milianta-Laffin, Senate Education Committee, Senate Labor Committee, Senate Ways and Means Committee|
The state House Finance Committee on Tuesday approved a measure that would fund annual step salary hikes for public and charter school teachers, a provision that has been in the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association contract for years but has never been funded.
Jill Meinecke2025-10-17T15:05:40-10:00October 17, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: ed case, Hawaii public schools, Hawaii working families, Hawaii's first congressional district, HSTA teacher lobbyist, Jarrett Keohokalole, Jr., Osa Tui, Sarah "Mili" Milianta-Laffin, SAVE Act|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association on Friday announced its strong recommendation of State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in the race to represent Hawaiʻi’s first congressional district in Congress.
Jill Meinecke2025-03-28T10:47:12-10:00March 28, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Castle High, Council Member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, food insecurity, free school meals, Hawaiʻi House Education Committee, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, hawaii public health institute, HSTA teacher lobbyist, James Campbell High School, Rep. Amy Perruso, Rep. Trish La Chica, Sarah "Mili" Milianta-Laffin, U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, universal free school meals|
On Saturday, March 15, public school students, family members, teachers, lawmakers, and other community allies met at McKinley High’s Auditorium for a Free School Meals for All Community Forum.
Terri Inefuku2023-06-07T10:33:12-10:00June 6, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: addiction, Christine Russo, e-cigarettes, e-liquids, electronic cigarettes, Government Relations Committee, HSTA teacher lobbyist, Laverne Moore, nicotine, smoking, tax, tobacco, vaping, youth|
Senate Bill 975 will tax electronic smoking devices and e-liquids, similar to tobacco products, and restrict shipping to wholesalers and retailers, meaning they can no longer be shipped directly to individuals. The measure was approved by the state Legislature earlier this month and awaits Gov. Josh Green’s signature.
