Member Matters, 2-22-1016

Legislative Update While there is great emphasis on the Schools Our Keiki Deserve bill, there are many others currently alive in the legislature that affect public education and teachers. They include bills relating to the ethics commission, salary bonuses, and hard-to-staff schools. Your lobbying team is monitoring these bills, submitting testimony and lobbying legislators on your behalf. Read more about the bills at the legislature   $500 Reimbursement HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union members who took classes in 2015 can apply for a reimbursement of up to $500. Read More   Know Your Rights:  Teacher Assignment & Transfer It's time for school assignments and transfers and if you don't know your rights, you could be left behind. Article VII and Appendix IX of the teacher contract outline the procedures and your rights. Read More   Be a Hawaii Teacher Fellow Hope Street Group is looking for teachers to become Hawaii Teacher Fellows. These teachers will lead the discussion with policymakers and other partners about education policy and what is needed to improve the public education system. Teacher Fellows remain in the classroom, work with Hope Street Group approximately 10-15 hours a month and receive a stipend and travel opportunities. Get more information  United States Senator Mazie Hirono stopped by the HSTA Board of Directors meeting this weekend to chat with us about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and her thoughts on the status of the United States Supreme Court.  2016 Legislative Updates Teacher Assignment, Transfer & Staff Reductions Get a reimbursement for credits taken in 2015 Become a Hawaii Teacher Fellow

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