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HSTA demands bargaining as omicron surge triggers school closures, teacher reassignments
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HSTA demands bargaining as omicron surge triggers school closures, teacher reassignments

Terri Inefuku2022-01-12T18:09:17-10:00January 12, 2022|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: collective bargaining agreement, contract violations, coronavirus, COVID-19, demand for bargaining, grievance, impact bargaining, Keith Hayashi, school closures, superintendent, teacher reassignments|

This week, the Hawaii State Teachers Association submitted a new demand for impact bargaining to interim Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi and Hawaii Board of Education Chair Catherine Payne over recent changes by the Hawaii State Department of Education to members’ working conditions without appropriate negotiation or a consult-and-confer process, which are violations of our contract, HIDOE policy, and state law.

Schools scrambling without direction from HIDOE as omicron cases surge
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Schools scrambling without direction from HIDOE as omicron cases surge

Terri Inefuku2022-01-11T16:14:45-10:00January 11, 2022|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, guidance, Hawaii State Department of Education, health and safety, isolation, Keith Hayashi, Omicron, quarantine, superintendent|

Unfortunately, with omicron cases soaring, the HIDOE still appears woefully unprepared to manage staffing and COVID-19 response with entire classes moved to cafeterias, gyms, or auditoriums given teacher absences and substitute shortage.

Hawaii public schools experiencing staffing shortages due to omicron variant
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Hawaii public schools experiencing staffing shortages due to omicron variant

Jill Meinecke2022-01-05T18:00:36-10:00January 5, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, education, HGEA, HIDOE, keiki, Keith Hayashi, Omicron, Osa Tui Jr, safety, sean bacon, staffing shortages, UPW|

With the recent surge in omicron-variant COVID-19 cases in the islands, Hawaii public schools saw 1,600 staff absences Wednesday, the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) revealed in a press conference.

At HSTA’s request, HIDOE shares COVID-19 response update with Omicron data ‘yet to come’
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At HSTA’s request, HIDOE shares COVID-19 response update with Omicron data ‘yet to come’

Terri Inefuku2021-12-16T18:12:55-10:00December 16, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Delta, Hawaii Board of Education, Hawaii State Department of Education, health and safety, Keith Hayashi, Omicron, variant|

The Hawaii Board of Education placed the update on its Dec. 16 general meeting agenda at the request of the Hawaii State Teachers Association. HSTA firmly believes regular updates to the board and the public help to improve concerns about transparency and accountability.

HIDOE asks governor to restore funding for 21 hours of job-embedded professional development
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HIDOE asks governor to restore funding for 21 hours of job-embedded professional development

Jill Meinecke2021-12-16T16:28:03-10:00December 16, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: 21 hours, Board of Education, COVID-19, education, ESSER, Governor Ige, Hawaii DOE, HSTA, Keith Hayashi, pandemic, pandemic funds, professional development, teachers|

At a Board of Education meeting Thursday called to hear the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE)’s plan to use federal funds in the second and third rounds of the Educational Stabilization Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, education department officials said they do not plan to use federal funds to restore 21 hours of job-embedded professional development (PD) for Hawaii educators.

HSTA files labor board complaint as educators picket HIDOE, BOE headquarters
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HSTA files labor board complaint as educators picket HIDOE, BOE headquarters

Terri Inefuku2021-10-21T23:27:33-10:00October 21, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Hawaii Board of Education, Hawaii Labor Relations Board, health and safety, informational picket, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, prohibited practice complaint, Safety Our Students Deserve, sign-waving, superintendent|

Dozens of educators and supporters gathered Wednesday to hold an informational picket in front of the Queen Liliuokalani building in downtown Honolulu, where the Hawaii State Department of Education and Board of Education offices are located.

HSTA president says suspension of Chapter 89 sets dangerous precedent
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HSTA president says suspension of Chapter 89 sets dangerous precedent

Terri Inefuku2021-10-21T16:28:24-10:00October 16, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Hawaii Board of Education, health and safety, informational picket, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, Safety Our Students Deserve, sign-waving, superintendent|

Join us for sign-waving on Wednesday, Oct. 20, as we send the message to the HIDOE and the BOE that we have a right to bargain for the safety of our schools.

Honolulu educators urge BOE to direct negotiations for consistent health, safety protocols
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Honolulu educators urge BOE to direct negotiations for consistent health, safety protocols

Terri Inefuku2021-09-24T14:10:36-10:00September 22, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, governor, Hawaii Board of Education, health and safety, Honolulu Chapter, informational picket, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, petition, protocols|

Dozens of educators gathered Wednesday afternoon in front of the Queen Liliuokalani Building in downtown Honolulu to raise concerns over inadequate COVID-19 response in schools.

HIDOE, DOH haven’t discussed student vaccine mandate yet
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HIDOE, DOH haven’t discussed student vaccine mandate yet

kkerr@hsta.org2021-09-22T13:42:29-10:00September 17, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Bill Arakaki, Bruce Voss, catherine payne, CDC, DOH, guidelines, Keith Hayashi, Osa Tui, Phyllis Unebasami, schools, testing|

Interim Superintendent Keith Hayashi of the Hawaii State Department of Education came under fire Thursday for haphazard COVID-19 testing in public schools and said he had not held discussions yet with state health officials about a possible vaccination mandate for public school students age 12 and older.

HIDOE offers few specifics on when school-based testing will begin
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HIDOE offers few specifics on when school-based testing will begin

kkerr@hsta.org2021-09-10T17:14:58-10:00September 10, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: buses, Cedric Gates, distance learning, Hawaiian language immersion, Jeanne Kapela, Justin Woodson, kaiapuni, Keith Hayashi, Osa Tui, school buses, sites, testing|

The Hawaii State Department of Education’s plans for free COVID-19 testing at public schools statewide are eagerly awaited by students, staff, and parents, but at a legislative hearing this week, school officials did not answer key questions about when the program will be available at all schools.

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