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Saturday, July 30, 2016
A Message from HSTA President Corey Rosenlee, 7-30-2016
Teachers are deeply committed to the success of every student.
Aloha Colleague,
Welcome back to school! I hope your summer was productive, yet restful, and I thank you for the commitment you have made to improving the lives of children and our society.
If you are a new teacher, this is a great time to join HSTA and take full advantage of the myriad benefits available to members. Get to know a veteran member at your school to find out more about your union and be sure to complete an HSTA membership enrollment form.
This is going to be a big year for education and teachers. There are several activities and issues that will affect teachers and public schools:
ESSA. The Governor's ESSA task force is very active and looking for teacher input. There is a survey for teachers and many town hall meetings being held across the state. You can access everything here. Please attend the meetings and complete the survey. Doing so means you are shaping the future direction of education in Hawaii.
Contract Negotiations. This year HSTA will negotiate a new contract. The current contract expires on June 30, 2017. In October and November 2016, HSTA leaders will be conducting listening tours to hear what you would like to have addressed in your contract. Keep reading Members Matters, our weekly email, for more details. Learn more about your contract here.
Lobbying and Building the Future. On the government relations front we will continue to advocate for Schools Our Keiki Deserve. This includes ensuring that all students have a qualified teacher, learning environments that are conducive to learning, and adequately funding our public schools. These are huge battles, but we had victories last year and we hope to be even more successful this year. See our Schools Our Keiki Deserve blueprint here.
Elections. It is also important to elect leaders who will advocate for education. To ensure this, your HSTA teacher leaders have spent many hours reviewing records, reading questionnaires and interviewing candidates who have sought HSTA's recommendation. After careful analysis, HSTA proudly announced its slate of candidates. You can download the entire list here.
Have a great school year and remember HSTA is here to support you. If you need help or have any questions please call 833-2711.
Aloha
Corey Rosenlee HSTA President
HSTA: United in the pursuit of excellence for Hawaii’s public schools.
Teachers are deeply committed to the success of every student.
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