Jill Meinecke2025-05-08T14:17:19-10:00May 8, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: 2025 legislative session, free school meals, Gov. Josh Green, hawaii state legislature, hazard pay, kaiapuni education, legislative priorities, legislature, paid family leave, public schools, Rep. Chris Todd, Trump Administration|
Despite financial uncertainty at the federal level, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is happy to report that, through persistent effort and your collective voice, we have achieved some very important wins for our members, students, and the future of public education in our state.
cschubert2025-03-07T12:04:54-10:00March 7, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: book bans, civic education, differential pay, education policy, education reform, free school meals, Hawaii Legislature, Hawaii schools, Hawaii teachers, Hawaiian education, hazard pay, HSTA, legislative update, paid family leave, pre-K expansion, public education, salary step increases, school funding, school librarians, school supplies, student transportation, teacher advocacy, Teacher housing, teacher pay|
At the midpoint of the 2025 legislative session, HSTA’s lobby team has testified on over 50 bills, advocating for teacher pay, housing, and student needs amid cautious state budgeting due to federal uncertainties. While some key priorities like hazard pay and paid family leave stalled, progress continues on teacher housing, school funding, and civic education, with ongoing efforts to support educators and students across Hawaiʻi.
Jill Meinecke2025-01-27T14:36:59-10:00January 16, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: 2025 legislative session, automatic step increases, COVID hazard pay, educator housing, Hawaii Capitol, hawaii state legislature, hazard pay, HSTA policy guide, paid family leave, Teacher housing, universal free school meals|
COVID-19 hazard pay for educators, automatic step increases, free school meals for students and paid family leave for state and county employees are among the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s key priorities for this year’s state legislative session that began Wednesday.
