Hawaiʻi Board of Education approves school calendars through 2026–2027
The Hawaiʻi Board of Education (BOE) voted Thursday to approve the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) calendars for school years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027.
HSTA, HIDOE reach agreement on school calendar change
HSTA and HIDOE reached agreement on a joint contract interpretation that accounts for the modifications needed to address the operational aspects of what was to be the first nine (9) student days of the school year.
Unions submit joint testimony to BOE on school reopening options
On Thursday, July 30, at 1 p.m., the board will hold a special meeting to discuss school reopening options. The agenda includes three action items that link to background, recommendations, and implications as submitted by the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE). On Tuesday, July 28, we submitted joint testimony with HGEA and UPW on all three action items, which we are sharing below.