Jill Meinecke2026-05-06T13:42:17-10:00May 6, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: automatic step increases, Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii Legislature, HSTA teacher lobbyist, salary raise, Sarah Milianta-Laffin, Sen. Brandon Elefante, Sen. Donna Kim, teacher appreciation week, teacher pay|
The State House and Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve a bill that would ensure Hawaiʻi public and charter school teachers receive annual step pay increases, a best practice that's been the norm in most other school districts across the country for decades.
Jill Meinecke2026-05-01T15:31:26-10:00May 1, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: automatic step increases, Gov. Josh Green, House Education Committee, Jason Bradshaw, legislative session, Rep. Jackson Sayama, Rep. Justin Woodson, Sen. Brandon Elefante, Sen. Donna Kim, Senate Education Committee, teacher pay|
On the eve of Teacher Appreciation Week, state lawmakers on Friday showed their appreciation for educators by advancing a bill to fund annual step salary increases for public and charter school teachers.
