21 hours and PD credit info, deadlines explained
HSTA recently clarified several questions from members about the 21 hours and professional development credits.
Generally, the form that outlines the use of the 21 hours is due to complex area superintendents at the start of the school year.
Questions about how the PD credits work, when the credits will be posted and how the DOE handles awarding credits to charter school teachers will be answered here: 21 hours and PD credits FAQS
National Board Certified Teachers update, FAQs
HSTA has received some inquiries about National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) and the state law that governs the bonuses they receive, so we wanted to provide you with an update. Many of you may have been tracking the changes in the state law last year which changed some of the categories for which the additional $5,000 is paid to teachers. This payment is on top of the regular $5,000 NBCT teachers receive for holding NBCT status.
We have compiled an update on what the law says about NBCT, who qualifies for an additional $5,000 for schools in focus, priority or superintendent zones, and how those various bonuses are paid.The information is available at this link:National Board Certified teachers FAQs
HSTA commends DOE for transgender student guidelines
HSTA Tuesday applauded the Department of Education for coming up with guidelines that take effect next school year to protect the rights and address the needs of transgender students.
The DOE’s draft guidance makes clear that schools should recognize and respect students’ gender identities and grant them access to whichever restroom or locker room they feel most comfortable using. The draft guidelines also said students should be able to dress according to their gender identity and schools should address transgender students by their preferred name and pronoun, regardless of their legal name and gender.
“We commend the DOE and the BOE for setting forth, in state policy, an agenda that recognizes gender diversity throughout Hawaii’s public school system,” said HSTA President Corey Rosenlee in testimony before the Board of Education Tuesday. “Our schools must be welcoming for all keiki, regardless of their race, socio-economic status, sexual orientation or gender identity.”
Read more here: HSTA commends DOE for transgender student guidelines
Emergency hire teachers rules explained
HSTA has received a few inquiries from emergency hire teachers regarding rules affecting their ability to be reemployed next year, so we have investigated their questions with the DOE to provide the following answers.
The ability for emergency hires to continue to teach in the state without a State Approved Teacher Education Program (SATEP) and passing the Praxis is dependent on the licensing board issuing them an ongoing emergency license.
As of SY 2015-2016, the DOE is no longer accepting a Praxis admission ticket or examinee score report for Code 5 teachers within their first year of employment as a form of demonstrating active pursuit towards licensure. Now, Code 5 teachers must submit documentation from a SATEP "confirming [their] application has been submitted or indicating that [they] are currently enrolled in, have been accepted into, or have provisional/conditional acceptance into a SATEP."
Fore more information click on this link:
Emergency hire teacher rules explained
HSTA members attend state Democratic Convention
We would like to give our wholehearted thanks to HSTA members from across the state who were delegates at the Hawaii Democratic Convention over the Memorial Day weekend.
Raina Whiting from Hawaii Island was elected as a delegate to the national Democratic Convention, Juli Patten was elected as an alternate for the Presidential Electorate, and HSTA Vice President Justin Hughey of Maui, who attended as a super delegate, was re-elected to the Education Caucus as the male representative on the Democrats’ State Central Committee while also serving on the Resolutions Committee. Other teacher delegates included Mireille Ellsworth and Shannon Kaaa from the Big Island, Rebecca Wimmer from Maui and from Oahu, Laverne Moore, Marcus Nakama and Lisa Rodrigues.
Meeting at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, the Democratic convention approved a resolution written by HSTA to urge state lawmakers to increase public school funding.
To read more about HSTA participants in the convention, click here:
HSTA members attend state Democratic Convention
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