HIDOE confirms shortage differentials for 2022–23 school year

2022-07-11T13:33:06-10:00July 8, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Shortage differentials for classroom teachers in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian language immersion programs will continue through school year 2022–23, and the eligibility criteria remain the same as those that are currently in place for this school year.

Distance learning for fall term is ‘legitimate concern,’ superintendent says

2021-07-14T09:17:39-10:00July 14, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

For every teacher the state dedicates to distance learning when students return to class in August, it would need to pull a teacher out of the classroom, state Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto said Tuesday.

Superintendent, gov: Mask mandate will remain in school buildings, for now

2021-07-13T17:31:14-10:00July 13, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When most public school students throughout the state return to classrooms on Aug 3, they will still be required to wear masks, state Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto said Tuesday.

BOE chair says board will consider distance learning options

2021-07-03T12:11:07-10:00July 2, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii Board of Education chair said Thursday the board will discuss distance learning options for next school year at its next meeting on July 15, just a little more than two weeks before most public school students are scheduled to return to class.

HIDOE confirms shortage differentials for 2021–22 school year

2021-05-24T09:54:46-10:00May 24, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Shortage differentials for classroom teachers in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian language immersion programs will continue through school year 2021-2022, state Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto announced in a memo late Friday afternoon.

Shortage differentials maintain strong BOE support

2021-05-21T17:00:25-10:00May 21, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

HIDOE is using the differentials to recruit, retain teachers Posted: May 21, 2021 Board of Education leaders voiced strong support Thursday for continuing teacher shortage differentials next school year and the Hawaii State Department of Education is still touting them in recruitment and retention materials even as the department works to find exactly how it will pay for them. Bruce Voss, who chairs the BOE’s Finance and Infrastructure Committee, said Thursday that the budget passed by lawmakers awaiting the governor’s signature or veto did not fund “the $32.5 million teacher differential that this board approved [...]

Hawaii public schools to resume full, in-person learning for 2021–22 school year

2021-05-17T16:55:12-10:00May 17, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As more residents get vaccinated and restrictions ease on public gatherings and other precautions, the Hawaii State Department of Education says all Hawaii public schools will fully reopen for in-person learning next school year.

BOE approves federal funding for summer learning loss programs

2021-04-16T09:54:30-10:00April 15, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii Board of Education Thursday approved a plan to spend up to $58 million in federal pandemic aid funds on summer learning loss programs, transportation, food service, and student computer devices for the next two summers.

BOE approves panel to begin superintendent search

2021-03-19T12:26:42-10:00March 18, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii Board of Education Thursday voted to approve the creation of a special committee to set a search timeline and process to select a new superintendent for Hawaii public schools.

Superintendent will not seek contract renewal after overwhelming criticism

2021-03-09T15:23:31-10:00March 9, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

After nearly four years at the helm of the Hawaii State Department of Education, Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto will not seek to renew her contract. Her term ends July 30.

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