Educator housing proposal expands, reaches final legislative hurdle

2023-04-28T16:04:20-10:00April 28, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Lawmakers plan to appropriate $170 million into the state budget to fund the projects at a variety of locations. The budget proposal and Senate Bill 941 head to the full House and Senate for approval before the Legislative session adjourns next week.

Bill advances with $185M for teacher housing at Mililani, Waipahu and Nānākuli campuses

2023-03-01T15:01:15-10:00March 1, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The powerful Hawaiʻi Senate Ways and Means Committee unanimously voted Wednesday to pass a bill that would fund teacher workforce housing at certain Nānākuli, Waipahu, and Mililani schools on Oʻahu.

Housing committee advances proposals for teacher housing projects, Maui pilot program

2023-02-03T16:21:16-10:00February 3, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The state House Committee on Housing unanimously approved Friday two measures aimed at providing teacher workforce housing for educators.

Bill to finance teacher housing feasibility study moves forward

2023-02-01T15:11:53-10:00February 1, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State House Committee on Housing advanced Wednesday a bill that would require the School Facilities Authority to conduct a feasibility study for the development of teacher and workforce housing at the Queen Liliʻuokalani Elementary School property in Kaimukī, Oʻahu.

Lawmakers approve millions in new funding for schools, education bills

2022-05-03T12:25:26-10:00May 3, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Besides approving a state budget Tuesday that includes more than $164 million to end salary compression for experienced educators, fund shortage differentials, and restore paid job-embedded professional development for all teachers, legislators are giving final approval this week to other bills and budget items that will help educators and the students they teach.

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