Evan Kumasaki2020-12-04T13:06:00-10:00December 4, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, cuts, Department of Education, legislature, operating budget, testimony|
Despite unanimously approving the Hawaii State Department of Education’s operating budget for the 2021–23 fiscal biennium Thursday, Board of Education members were not happy with the department’s proposed $164 million budget reduction.
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-26T11:52:00-10:00September 26, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: action, Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, hybrid, in-person learning, telework, testimony|
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting next week during which it will vote on a proposal to temporarily suspend changes to in-person or hybrid learning at schools, set up clearer reopening guidelines, and consider a measure making it easier for public school teachers to be granted telework options during the pandemic.
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 Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:53:03-10:00September 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Angie Choi, Board of Education, BOE, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dayne Inouye, died, distance, dole middle school, telework, testimony|
Angie Choi, a school counselor at Dole Middle School, submitted testimony to the Board of Education Wednesday asking them on behalf of her late sister to assure that educators can telework during the pandemic.
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 Kumasaki2020-08-18T17:19:00-10:00August 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework, testimony|
Despite our calls to the contrary, many schools across the state welcomed thousands of students on campuses today, and additional face-to-face interactions are planned through the week. This cannot continue if we truly want to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in our communities.
Evan Kumasaki2020-07-29T13:07:00-10:00July 29, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, christina kishimoto, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, HGEA, memorandum of understanding, mou, reopening, school calendar, superintendent, testimony, UPW|
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.
