Evan Kumasaki2020-07-25T04:32:00-10:00July 25, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, christina kishimoto, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, HGEA, memorandum of understanding, mou, principals, reopening, superintendent, testimony|
BOE Chair Catherine Payne said the board will “hold a special meeting to address the concerns in the testimony about training and health matters that came up. At that point, we could also consider a waiver (of the 180 required student instructional days) for some additional professional development days.”
Evan Kumasaki2020-07-22T05:43:00-10:00July 22, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, christina kishimoto, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, memorandum of understanding, mou, reopening, students, superintendent|
The HIDOE and DOH need more time to properly create and implement health strategies to minimize the spread of COVID-19, and schools need more time to prepare educators for an online environment.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-06T08:56:27-10:00July 14, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: Board of Education, christina kishimoto, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, memorandum of understanding, mou, superintendent|
We are pleased to report that the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) and Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto have reached a resolution on distancing of students in classrooms and face-covering requirements.
Evan Kumasaki2020-07-10T16:21:00-10:00July 10, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, christina kishimoto, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, memorandum of understanding, mou, superintendent|
After a record number of educators and parents expressed concerns about unsafe social distancing protocols that violate a school reopening agreement between the state and Hawaii State Teachers Association, the Hawaii State Board of Education Thursday night voted to defer approval of the deal.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-04T14:31:35-10:00June 30, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: Andrea Eshelman, briefing, coronavirus, COVID-19, memorandum of understanding, mou, presentation, Q&A, questions, reopening|
Evan Kumasaki2021-03-09T12:18:58-10:00June 29, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, guidance, memorandum of understanding, Negotiations, reopening|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA), the State of Hawaii, and Board of Education have agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to allow continuity of education next school year with certain contract modifications while assuring the safety of educators and students.
