kkerr@hsta.org2021-02-17T18:40:15-10:00February 17, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Brian Hallet, budget, budget cuts, Cheri Nakamura, christina kishimoto, Corey Rosenlee, COVID-19, Della Au Bellati, DOE, Donna Mercado Kim, federal funds, Jeanne Kapela, Justin Woodson, lawmakers, layoffs, legislators, michelle kidani, pay cuts, positions, relief, schools, Senate, Senate Education Committee|
The schools superintendent faces increasing pressure from state lawmakers to rescind budget cuts and direct federal stimulus aid to keep school employees on the payroll and maintain their current levels of pay instead of implementing pay cuts, layoffs, or hiring tutors.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-05T01:23:15-10:00January 26, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HSTA, live stream, pay cuts, Q&A|
On Dec. 28, HSTA held a live briefing to inform members on furlough threats, our response, and other COVID-19-related updates and actions. Several developments have occurred relating to the governor’s threat of furloughing state employees.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-05T01:31:39-10:00January 22, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, cuts, Department of Education, furloughs, gov. david ige, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, reduction, testimony|
While the governor's restoration of $123 million in school cuts is an improvement, the Hawaii Department of Education still faces roughly $140 million in cuts with hundreds of potential layoffs, the Hawaii State Teachers Association’s president said.
Evan Kumasaki2021-01-20T07:29:00-10:00January 20, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, Corey Rosenlee, cuts, Department of Education, federal funding, furloughs, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, testimony|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association strongly urges the Hawaii State Board of Education to delay approving the Hawaii State Department of Education’s stimulus funds plan. If passed, the HIDOE plan will violate recently passed federal law, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133), hurt relations with the state Legislature, and cause long-term, lasting damage to Hawaii’s keiki and their teachers.
Evan Kumasaki2021-01-18T06:35:00-10:00January 18, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, cuts, Department of Education, furloughs, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, testimony|
We want to inform board members not only about the impacts budget reductions and proposed position cuts will have on our teachers and students, but that federal funds should not be used to hire private tutors while the state may fire more than 1,000 qualified teachers and other public school staff.
Evan Kumasaki2021-01-07T09:20:00-10:00January 7, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: furloughs, government relations, HSTA, legislative reception, pay cuts|
Are you concerned about the impact of budget cuts, pay cuts, and furloughs? Let our state legislators know how these types of cuts have, and will continue to, hurt our students and our schools.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-30T11:00:00-10:00December 30, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, delay, furloughs, governor, HSTA, pay cuts|
Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday afternoon he will delay furloughs for state employees to July 1. The Hawaii State Department of Education confirmed to HSTA that the furlough delay applies to HIDOE employees.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-07T17:48:29-10:00December 29, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HSTA, live stream, pay cuts, Q&A|
On Dec. 28, the Hawaii State Teachers Association held a live briefing to inform members on furlough threats, our response, and other COVID-19-related updates and actions.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-24T12:45:00-10:00December 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, delay, education, furloughs, governor, HSTA, pay cuts, stimulus bill|
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. David Ige announced he will delay furloughs for state employees, prompting the Hawaii State Department of Education to inform employees that “the scheduled Jan. 4 furlough day will no longer be implemented.”
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-19T13:22:00-10:00December 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: FAQs, frequently asked questions, furloughs, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, HSTA, pay cuts, public charter schools|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is pursuing legal action regarding violations of the contract caused by imposed furloughs. Pending further developments, HSTA has developed a list of frequently asked questions, including information regarding public charter teachers.
