RA Meeting (Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016) Information for WIS Certificated: Feb. 5 Rally & 2015 Tax Info
1. Rally Day at State Capitol on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 -- How can Waiakea Intermediate School teachers get involved to improve education?
Purpose: Ask legislators to support the SCHOOLS OUR KEIKI DESERVE EDUCATION OMNIBUS bill (SB2568)
WIS teachers are asked TO EMAIL, FAX, and CALL LEGISLATORS BETWEEN 3 -6 PM; this neighbor island action will be in concert with Oahu teachers who will be rallying at the State Capitol.
Email, fax, or call one of our Big Island legislators:
- See template (below) or write your own letter.
- State your name, school, and that you want them to support SB2568 - Schools Our Keiki Deserve Education Omnibus bill and any related legislative bills.
- Give personal story about how this bill will improve classroom teaching and learning for the students of Hawaii. Choose one of the 10 points on the SOKD flyer to describe your story.
- If you are not able to send your message out on Friday, Feb. 5 between 3-6 pm, please send your letter to Rae (email ryamanaka@hsta.org; fax 969-7492) and she will send for you.
- Please ask friends and family to also participate in this lobbying action.
- Let your Head Rep (hstajgrabar@gmail.com) know if you sent a message and to how many legislators.
If everyone at our school participates, it shows a collective determination to work towards much needed changes in the public education system in Hawaii.
Email/Fax letter templates:
To: [Legislator]
From: [your name, school, contact info: email address/ph. number/mailing address]
Date:
RE: SB 2568 : Education Omnibus Bill; Schools Our Keiki Deserve
My name is _____ and I teach at _______.
Please support the Omnibus Education bill (SB2568) and any related bills pertaining to HSTA's Schools Our Keiki Deserve campaign.
I believe that [insert your specific areas of concern from the SOKD flyer, the talking points, etc.]\
This is important to me because [insert your personal classroom experiences with your students and their needs]
Thank you for your consideration,
[your name]
Phone Script:
Is the Sen./Rep. in? [Most likely the answer will be no] Can I leave a message then? (Yes) My name is ______ and I am a teacher at ________. I would like to ask Sen./Rep. to please support the Schools Our Keiki Deserve Bill, SB2568. Thank you very much for your time.
If you get the Sen./Rep. on the line:
My name is ____ and I am a teacher at _______. I would like to ask you to support the Schools Our Keiki Deserve Bill, SB2568. [Please share one part of the bill and how it affects you and your school; refer to the SOKD flyer]. Thank you very much for your time.
BIG ISLAND LEGISLATORS: SENATORS
Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Kona, Waikoloa, Waimea : Senator Lorraine Inouye
Phone: 808-586-7335
Fax: 808-586-7339
Email: seninouye@capitol.hawaii.gov
Puna, Ka'u : Senator Russell Ruderman
Puna, Ka'u : Senator Russell Ruderman
Phone: 808-586-6890
Fax: 808-586-6899
Email: senruderman@capitol.hawaii.gov
Kona, Ka'u : Senator Josh Green
Phone: 808-586-9385
Fax: 808-586-9391
Email: sengreen@capitol.hawaii.gov
BIG ISLAND LEGISLATORS: REPRESENTATIVES
District 1 : Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo
Representative Mark Nakashima
Phone: 808-586-6680
Fax: 808-586-6684
Email: repnakashima@capitol.hawaii.gov
District 2 : Keaukaha, parts of Hilo, Panaewa, Waiakea
Representative Clift Tsuji
Phone: 808-586-8480
Fax: 808-586-8484
Email: reptsuji@capitol.hawaii.gov
District 3 : Hilo, Keaau, Kurtistown, Volcano
Representative Richard Onishi
Phone: 808-586-6120
Fax: 808-586-6121
Email: reponishi@capitol.hawaii.gov
District 3 : Hilo, Keaau, Kurtistown, Volcano
Representative Richard Onishi
Phone: 808-586-6120
Fax: 808-586-6121
Email: reponishi@capitol.hawaii.gov
District 4: Puna
Representative Joy
San Buenaventura
Phone: 808-586-6530
Fax: 808-586-6431
Email: repsanbuenaventura@capitol.hawaii.gov
District 5: Na’alehu,
Ocean View, Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona
Representative
Richard Creagan
Phone: 808-586-9605
Fax: 808-586-9608
District 6:
Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau
Representative Nicole
Lowen
Phone: 808-586-8400
Fax: 808-586-8404
Email: replown@capitol.hawaii.gov
District 7: North
Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala
Representative Cindy
Evans
Phone: 808-586-8510
Fax: 808-586-8514
Email: repevans@capitol.hawaii.gov
TALKING POINTS
Much of the information shared is from the Schools Our Keiki
Deserve Powerpoint.
1. Hawaii is last in the nation in the percent of
state and local expenditures for public education per capita. (Hawaii
Superintentendent’s Report, pg. 8)
2. Hawaii is 51st in the nation with
regards to capital improvement money per student per year, L’Heureux said. He
said, “Hawaii spend on average about $300 per pupil whereas the mainland
averages $1,200 to $1,500.” Civil Beat 10/24/12
3. Hawaii teacher pay last in the nation, when
figuring in cost of living.
4.1200 new teachers hired last year; almost of all
new teachers were emergency hires.
5.“It’s frustrating,” said Lindsay Ball,
Superintendent of the Hana-Lahainaluna-Lanai-Molokai Complex Area. “Our
principals are working very hard to fill vacancies and positions … but what can
you say when you don’t have anyone and you are just hopeful you have enough
substitutes?”
6. ~250 Special Education Positions are unfilled.
Assistant Superintendent Suzanne Mulcahy, PBS Insights
For states on poll results see separate
email and infograph.
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