kkerr@hsta.org2021-02-14T16:03:28-10:00February 12, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, BOE, bonus, christina kishimoto, Corey Rosenlee, cuts, differentials, discontinue, eliminate, hard-to-staff, Hawaiian language immersion, pay, shortage, special education, vacancies|
The superintendent’s memo is misleading. While she indicates that the shortage differential program was a pilot, this is not the case. These differentials were enacted and approved by the Board of Education based on Kishimoto's request on Dec. 5, 2019.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-03T07:35:00-10:00December 3, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, cuts, Department of Education, funding, operating budget, special education, weighted student formula|
HSTA President Corey Rosenlee informed the media and our members Wednesday about proposed cuts in the Department of Education’s proposed operating budget and the damaging impacts on our keiki and schools. “HSTA does not want these cuts to go into place until our lawmakers and the public know the ramifications of these cuts,” he said.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-18T14:16:00-10:00November 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Felix Consent Decree, shortage differentials, special education, vacancies|
HIDOE sees 77% increase in teachers transferring into special education positions this year
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-18T13:00:00-10:00September 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework, testimony|
At Thursday’s BOE meeting, Rosenlee testified about HSTA members’ concerns and said, “The lack of action and transparency from the DOE has put the lives and health of teachers, staff, and our students in jeopardy. This was clearly evident today when the Department of Education and the Department of Health announced metrics for reopening schools. HSTA was never consulted in the creation of these metrics.”
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-17T15:59:00-10:00September 17, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework, testimony|
In written testimony ahead of the BOE’s general meeting Thursday afternoon, members cited flawed Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) policies and procedures in response to COVID-19.
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-17T15:59:00-10:00September 17, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework, testimony|
In written testimony ahead of the BOE’s general meeting Thursday afternoon, members cited flawed Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) policies and procedures in response to COVID-19.
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-15T16:33:00-10:00September 15, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework, testimony|
We want to inform board members about the real conditions occurring in our schools during the coronavirus pandemic, especially with regards to schools where all teachers are being unilaterally denied telework when requested, and conditions in classrooms with in-person instruction, particularly those involving special education and fully self-contained educators.
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-15T16:33:00-10:00September 15, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework, testimony|
We want to inform board members about the real conditions occurring in our schools during the coronavirus pandemic, especially with regards to schools where all teachers are being unilaterally denied telework when requested, and conditions in classrooms with in-person instruction, particularly those involving special education and fully self-contained educators.
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-05T08:36:00-10:00September 5, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, grievance, guidance, special education, telework|
This formal written request follows the class grievance that HSTA filed Aug. 17 on behalf of Bargaining Unit 05 employees over violations to the HSTA collective bargaining agreement (contract) and memorandum of understanding (MOU) reached with the state of Hawaii in June.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-21T04:08:00-10:00August 21, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association believes there is a strong argument for principals to approve teachers teleworking to reduce the number of individuals on campus.
