Senate money panel approves menstrual equity in schools with overwhelming public support
Lawmakers tasked with overseeing the state’s finances received nearly 200 pages of written testimony in support of Senate Bill 2821 SD1 relating to menstrual equity.
BOE pauses permanent virtual school plan until it creates a new distance policy
BOE Chair Catherine Payne raised several concerns “that we’re trying to rush to get this going but we are not really fully prepared with the curriculum in place and the teachers trained and the real understanding of how we’ll have some hybrid opportunities in addition to the full-on digital learning for some students.”
BOE votes to support legislation to increase school-level employees’ pay
The Hawaii Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously Thursday to amend its general 2022 legislative policy positions to support legislation relating to increasing the compensation of school-level employees, including teachers, in public schools.
Board of Education promises stronger action on Red Hill water crisis
The Hawaii Board of Education postponed action Thursday on a resolution to address the water contamination crisis caused by the U.S. Navy’s Red Hill fuel tanks, promising a “stronger” proposal in a couple of weeks’ time in response to requests for tougher language from the Hawaii State Teachers Association and other organizations.
HSTA welcomes advocacy UniServ director for Central, Honolulu, Kauai chapters
Scott Miller joined HSTA as its new advocacy UniServ director for Central, Honolulu, and Kauai chapters late last month bringing years of experience in education, law, and teacher advocacy to his role.
Which tax preparation program is right for you?
With tax season upon us, it’s time to figure out your plan for doing your taxes and filing your tax forms. If you aren’t eligible for free tax prep, you can enlist the help of a tax pro or you can choose to tackle completing your tax return yourself.
Senate Education Committee advances bill to authorize more funding for remote schools
Small neighbor island schools would benefit from the proposal [...]
Lawmakers give initial OK for more public school AC funding
Bills that appropriate funds to install air conditioning units for public school classrooms that have not received air conditioning were approved by the state Senate Education Committee and House Education Committee in the last week.
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.
Lawmakers seek to end Hawaii youth vaping epidemic
A measure that would ban the sales of flavored nicotine products and prohibit the marketing of vaping products to people 21 advanced during the state House Committee on Health, Human Services & Homelessness hearing Thursday.