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Friday, December 21, 2018
Posted 12-21-2018 (Dated 12-21-2018) Enjoy winter break; run for NEA RA; Teacher Institute details released; Help a Hawaii Island teacher (Paauilo School) in need
The HSTA wishes all 10-month teachers a relaxing, safe and enjoyable winter break. And for you 12-month teachers, we hope you enjoy your holidays too!
Our Member Matters email newsletter will take two weeks off along with many of our members and will resume on Friday, Jan. 11. If there are any major developments, we will be sure to email all of you with an update and get out the word on our social media channels.
HSTA offices throughout the state will be closed from 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21 and will reopen on Monday, Jan. 7.
Represent your fellow members at NEA RA
Looking for a way to get involved in the leadership of our association? Run for election as a state delegate to the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly. It’s the largest democratic legislative body in the world, where thousands of educators from across the country come together to decide on policies and priorities of our union.
This year’s NEA RA will be held in early July in Houston.
Nominations for NEA RA state delegates open Jan. 7 and close Jan. 18.
HSTA increases Teacher Emergency Loan Program max amount, payback time
The Hawaii State Teachers Association Board of Directors approved revisions to its Teacher Emergency Loan Program that increased by 50 percent the amount of money members can borrow from the union and give them twice as much time to pay it back.
On Sept. 15, the board approved increasing the maximum loan amount to $1,500. With a change approved by the board Dec. 8, members can pay back the loan in four payments deducted from one paycheck a month for up to four months. Previously, they had to pay back the entire amount within two months.
Shannon De Luz, a science teacher at Paauilo School on Hawaii Island, is out of work, out of pay and trying to hold on to her medical coverage while adjusting to a sudden, rare and extremely aggressive neurological condition that has left her in a wheelchair. She's asking for leave share donations from fellow educators.
We have just created a digital document library on the password-protected side of HSTA.org. That's where you can quickly find an alphabetized list of documents ranging from advice about sick and personal leave, parent classroom visits and due process rights. There are also key documents such as NBI forms, HSTA's governance manual and bylaws as well as nominations forms for each chapter's elections.
The document library is available on HSTA's member-only pages on its website, HSTA.org. You must be an active HSTA member and have a registered web account to view those files. Use your member number on the membership card you received in the mail this fall and Register for our website here. We must verify your HSTA membership before giving you web access, so you will not receive instant member access.
HMSA members: Get healthy and win Hawaiian Air miles
Looking for a spring break getaway? Blue Zones Project and Sharecare want to help give you the break you deserve! Through December 27, we’re giving away 30,000 HawaiianMiles each day to one lucky winner in Hawaii. That’s right, 30,000 HawaiianMiles EACH DAY!
Simply register for Sharecare and learn your RealAge® and you’re entered to win. And as a bonus, the Sharecare app helps you lower your RealAge so you can live a healthier, happier life.
Register for our "Planning Your Financial Journey" webinars
These webinars are designed for teachers who are in the beginning to middle of their careers and want to learn the foundations of their financial journey.
Our next webinar will be held Thursday, Jan. 24, at 3:30 p.m. and should last about 30-45 minutes.
This webinar is live via Zoom conference call with NEA Retirement Advisors and will also be held on the following dates:
HSTA VEBA Trust is offering Accident Insurance in February 2019. Your benefits enrollment begins during Open Enrollment (that means it's guaranteed issue with no medical screening and lengthy forms to fill out). Learn more about Accident Insurance: text #HSTAVEBA to 87487
New spring 2019 HSTA PD courses
Sign up now to improve your skills and reclassify for a raise
MA184043 Numbers Make Sense(Hilo Hybrid Course) PDE3 Section #293850: HSTA Spring 2019 Dates: February 23, 2019 - May 31, 2019
Signing up for HSTA PD courses is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
Go pde3.k12.hi.us (PDE3) and add yourself to the wait-list for a specific section of a course
Next, go to www.pd.hsta.org and make payment for that specific course section
Lastly, once payment is received, HSTA will move you from the “Wait-List” to “Registered” on PDE3 and your enrollment will be confirmed via email.
Teacher sabbatical leave info for next school year
Teacher sabbatical leave applications are now being accepted for next school year, 2019-2020. Teachers may apply for one semester or for an entire school year. Initial application due Jan. 10.
The following deadlines must be followed:
By January 10, 2019, teacher submits DOE OTM 100-001, Sabbatical/Professional Improvement Leave for Certificated Employees, and supporting documents to principal/supervisor and Complex Area Superintendent (CAS) for review and signatures.
Should there be any questions, please contact Maile Horikawa, Personnel Specialist, at (808) 441-8348 or via Lotus Notes at maile_horikawa@notes.k12.hi.us.
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