Gov. Josh Green signs key education bills into law
Gov. Josh Green Monday signed into law several bills aimed at improving education in Hawaiʻi during a ceremony at Royal Elementary School on Oʻahu.
Educator housing proposal expands, reaches final legislative hurdle
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
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
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
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.
Green: ‘We still don’t pay teachers enough. We’re gonna have to do much better on that’
Lt. Gov. Josh Green, the Democratic nominee for governor, praised the generosity and spirit of public school teachers and said he’s “completely committed to public education” Saturday during a lunchtime speech at the Hawaii State Teachers Association’s 2022 Start of Year Conference.
House education, housing committees green light Ewa affordable housing for teachers
Oahu public school educators are one step closer to accessing affordable housing made available to them after the state House committees on education and housing unanimously advanced a bill on the measure at a joint hearing on Thursday.