Immigrant advocates offer advice to educators about immigration enforcement

2025-05-21T09:44:28-10:00May 21, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association partnered with U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda (D, Hawaiʻi), the ACLU Hawaiʻi, and the Hawai‘i Coalition for Immigrant Rights to present a virtual Know Your Rights for Educators: Immigration Enforcement session.

HSTA asks HIDOE for mandatory administrator training on immigration enforcement

2025-05-14T13:06:01-10:00May 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is asking the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education to affirm that it won’t retaliate or discipline school employees who refuse to participate in immigration enforcement. The union also wants HIDOE to require administrators to be trained on immigration enforcement issues. 

After HSTA advocacy, HIDOE releases law enforcement guidance to all staff

2025-03-28T13:47:41-10:00March 28, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education released a 10-page Law Enforcement Guidance Policy on Friday, March 21, one week after the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association asked the department for “clear and comprehensive guidance” for its members about federal immigration raids. 

HSTA asks HIDOE for ‘clear and comprehensive’ teacher guidance on immigration raids

2025-03-14T14:19:28-10:00March 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The teachers union told the schools superintendent Friday that educators across the state need clear direction on how to address fears about federal immigration enforcement involving public school students on and off campus. 

HSTA wins $234K for hundreds of members impacted by paycheck delays

2025-03-13T09:34:27-10:00March 13, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association has secured a $234,800 settlement from the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education to compensate nearly 500 teachers who experienced paycheck delays at the start of the school year.

Kalihi Uka Elementary kindergarten teacher wins Milken Educator Award

2025-01-29T15:29:22-10:00January 29, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Kalihi Uka Elementary kindergarten teacher Kristy Inamasu became the latest recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award on Tuesday at a surprise assembly with the entire school.

State building 47 educator workforce housing units in Lahaina

2024-12-06T09:36:46-10:00December 3, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

State and local leaders are addressing critical needs and celebrating the resilience of Lahaina public school educators through two major initiatives. 

HSTA asks BOE to delay superintendent’s raise until teachers’ paycheck delays are resolved

2024-11-22T10:14:42-10:00November 22, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

HSTA asked the Hawaiʻi Board of Education (BOE) Thursday to delay a raise for HIDOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi until hundreds of teachers affected by a paycheck delay are finally given what the department should’ve provided them months ago.

HSTA files grievance, learns 500+ teachers affected by paycheck delay

2024-09-18T13:35:48-10:00September 13, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

“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.

HSTA to meet with superintendent, department staff over missed paycheck grievance

2024-09-06T16:10:53-10:00September 6, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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.

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