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 Meinecke2026-02-12T13:42:19-10:00February 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.
Jill Meinecke2025-12-11T14:41:09-10:00December 11, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: AI, coding, computer science, Computer Science Education Week, CSEdWeek, Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, Kamaliʻi Elementary School, Keith Hayashi, Kihei, Maui, South Maui|
In honor of global Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), which runs Dec. 6 through 12, Kamaliʻi launched a campuswide series of coding and computer science activities for all students — reinforcing Hawaiʻi’s “Computer Science for All” vision and the school’s commitment to future-ready learning.
Jill Meinecke2025-07-21T13:57:37-10:00May 21, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: ACLU Hawaii, Andrea Eshelman, Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, HIDOE, ICE, ICE raids, immigration, Keith Hayashi, Osa Tui, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda|
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.
Jill Meinecke2025-05-14T13:06:01-10:00May 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Andrea Eshelman, HIBOE, HIDOE, ICE, immigration enforcement, Immigration guidance, Jill Tokuda, Keith Hayashi, Plyler v. DOE, Roy Takumi|
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.
Jill Meinecke2025-03-28T13:47:41-10:00March 28, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: HIDOE, ICE, immigration, Keith Hayashi, law enforcement guidance policy, Lotus Notes|
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.
Jill Meinecke2025-03-14T14:19:28-10:00March 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Andrea Eshelman, Hawaiʻi Board of Education, Ho’oha‘aheo newsletter, ICE, Immigration guidance, Keith Hayashi, Konawaena Elementary, Sarah Milianta-Laffin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement|
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.
Jill Meinecke2025-03-13T09:34:27-10:00March 13, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: compensation, grievance, HIDOE, HIDOE teachers, Keith Hayashi, paycheck delay|
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.
Jill Meinecke2025-01-29T15:29:22-10:00January 29, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: HIDOE, Kalihi Uka Elementary, Keith Hayashi, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, Milken Educator, Milken Educator Award, Milken Family Foundation|
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.
Jill Meinecke2024-12-06T09:36:46-10:00December 3, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: educator retention, Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii Department of Education, HERO award, Keith Hayashi, Lahaina, lahaina hero awards, Lahaina wildfires, Teacher housing|
State and local leaders are addressing critical needs and celebrating the resilience of Lahaina public school educators through two major initiatives.
