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Friday, August 28, 2015

HSTA Petitions Ethics Commission

HSTA filed a Petition for a Declaratory Order with the State’s Ethics Commission (EC) to request clarification regarding the EC’s decision to prohibit teachers from accepting free travel and other benefits from tour companies while serving as chaperones for school trips.


 
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Aloha Colleagues,

We wanted to let you know that the HSTA has filed a Petition for Declaratory Order with the Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission (EC). This Petition is in regards to the EC’s memo stating that State Ethics Code prohibits Department of Education (DOE) teachers and other state employees from accepting free travel and other benefits from tour companies while serving as chaperones on student educational trips.

Every year, dozens of schools offer educational trips to their students and many have already started to plan and fundraise for upcoming trips. Our members dedicate personal time and resources to coordinate, chaperone and plan curriculum, often times supervising students in other cities and countries for 24 hours, for as long as the trip lasts. We believe that the decision by the EC is detrimental to our students, and we are exploring all legal options including the filing of today’s Petition.

We will continue to keep you posted on any updates regarding this matter, and if it will impact school trips moving forward.

Mahalo,
Corey Rosenlee
President
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Teacher Institute Dates, SY 2015-2016

Save the date, Teacher Institute October 12-16 2015.
October 12-Oahu
October 13-Maui
October 14-Big Island
October 14-Kauai
October 16-Molokai
TBD-Lanai
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HSTA Professional Development Website

New! HSTA Professional Development Website

Check out our courses at pd.hsta.org

  • Search for the latest HSTA professional development courses made by teachers, for teachers. We are excited to announce the creation of our new Professional Development website: www.pd.hsta.org. 
  • Conveniently pay your course fee online.
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Listening Tour Schedule

Listening Tour

HILO:  Tuesday, September 8 – 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Hilo - ILWU Hall


Coming soon to a location near you! Join a members only listening tour

Thu, July 30, 2015 - 6:51
School has started and we want to hear what’s on your mind.
What is your vision for public education in Hawaii?  How can we make public education a priority in our state in order to create the schools our children deserve?
Please join us.  Light refreshments will be provided.
SAVE THE DATE!  Mark your calendars.
August 6, 2015, 11:24 a.m.,  Please watch for additional times and locations.
Updated August 7, 2015, 10:15 a.m.
Come to the Member Listening Tour!
“What is your vision for public education in Hawaii?”
“What are the impediments to that vision?”
“How can we change this?”

Download a schedule HERE » (pdf)
Updated August 24, 2015
Updated August 21, 2015
(Updated August 12, 2015)

Tuesday, August 11 – 3:15 p.m.
Molokai High School Library ~ Mahalo, Molokai Teachers!
Wednesday, August 12 – 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Pearl City High School Library ~Mahalo for sharing your thoughts!
Thursday, August 13 – 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Mililani High School, Room C-103

~Mahalo for the great Central turnout!  We appreciated hearing from you.

Information collected during the listening tour will be shared with members during Teacher Institute Week in October.
Click Here to see Teacher Institute Schedule.
Wednesday, August 19 - 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Kaimuki Middle School Library

~Thank you for today’s amazing opportunity to learn from each other!
Thursday, August 20 – 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Nanakuli High School Library ~ Mahalo!
Tuesday, August 25 – 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Kahuku High & Intermediate Cafeteria Kahuku DATE CHANGED to Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Wednesday, August 26 – 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Moanalua High School Room Q207 ~ Mahalo!
(Near the tennis court parking lot, first building on the right.)
Thursday, August 27 - 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall   ~ Mahalo Kauai Teachers!
(Exhibit Hall B at the North end of the building.)
Note NEW Date!  Tuesday, September 1 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Kahuku High & Intermediate Cafeteria

Wednesday, September 2 - 3:30-5:15 p.m.  
Kapolei Middle School Cafeteria
Tuesday, September 8 – 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Hilo - ILWU Hall
Thursday, September 10 – 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Baldwin High School Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, September 15 – 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Kailua High School Cafeteria
Wednesday, September 16 – 4:00-5:30 p.m.
McKinley High School - Hirata Hall
Thursday, September 17 – 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Kealakehe High School Cafeteria
Thursday, September 17 
Kohala Meeting Locations:
Kohala Elementary School:
Meet in the Teachers’ Lounge
Grades K-2 (10:40-11:00 a.m.)
Grades 3-5 (11:20-11:40 a.m.)
(Person of contact: Liz Bauer)

Kohala High School
Meet in the Teachers Lounge
12:21-12:51 p.m.
(Person of contact: Beldon Kealoha)
Kohala Middle School
Meeting place to be determined
12:39-1:09 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22 – 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Lanai High & Elementary School Cafeteria
Wednesday, September 23 – 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Honokaa High & Intermediate School
Thursday, September 24
Lahainaluna – TBD
- See more at: http://www.hsta.org/index.php/news/join-a-listening-tour#sthash.e0Dy5g7H.dpuf
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