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NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR KATHRYN S. MATAYOSHI SUPERINTENDENT
HSTA leaders were unwilling to accept more than $49 million of new compensation for our teachers, stated Board of Education member Jim Williams. This proposal was $11 million more than what was offered in any previous state proposal. We are disappointed since the offer included more compensation and was also in line with proposals that HSTA leaders have previously approved. We made a comprehensive and fair offer and remain committed to reaching a contract with HSTA, said Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi. We remain committed to negotiating to reach a resolution that results in a ratified contract. The state proposed to resume negotiations on December 19, 2012, but HSTA is not available until January 11, 2013. -more-
State of Hawaii Employers December 5, 2012 Settlement Offer for 2013-15 Contract Summary: 1) $49 million of new compensation from state general funds which included two percent raises for all teachers in each year of the contract (on July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2014); 2) Restoration of temporary five percent wage reduction in teacher compensation currently in place; 3) Restoration of full work year of 190 teacher days (elimination of Direct Leave Without Pay days); 4) Provisions that would provide for HSTA to participate fully in review of the new evaluation system currently being piloted in 85 schools, which is in addition to feedback being received from teachers and principals in the pilot of the Educator Effectiveness System; 5) Department of Education to pay Hawaii Teacher Standards Board fees for teachers renewing their professional licenses; 6) Increase of probationary period (for new teachers) from four semesters to six semesters, plus a $2,500 recognition bonus for teachers completing probation (earning tenure). 7) Future pay increases starting July 1, 2015 subject to an evaluation of effective or highly effective; 8) Recognition that the new evaluation system will provide for an annual evaluation of all teachers that will be based 50 percent on teacher practice indicators and 50 percent on the teachers contribution to student learning and growth; 9) Continuation of all due process protections for teachers related to evaluation, and 10) 24 contract provisions previously agreed upon, the subject matter of which were originally proposed by the HSTA. ###
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