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Governor's office refutes Toguchi's statements

Governor’s office refutes Toguchi’s statements

MEDIA RELEASE Linda Smith, the governor’s senior policy advisor, has refuted statements made by Board of Education (BOE) Chair Garrett Toguchi and again called on the BOE and Department of Education (DOE) to move forward on presenting her plan to the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) to use $50 million from the Rainy Day Fund […]

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Governor Linda Lingle issued the following statement today regarding a preliminary settlement with the Hawai‘i State Teachers Association (HSTA): 

“I appreciate the Department and Board of Education taking the lead in these negotiations, in coordination with my negotiation team, to work toward reaching an agreement with the HSTA that is in the best interest of teachers, our students and the general public, and that recognizes our growing budget shortfall.

Governor Lingle statement on HSTA preliminary settlement

Governor Linda Lingle issued the following statement today regarding a preliminary settlement with the Hawai‘i State Teachers Association (HSTA): “I appreciate the Department and Board of Education taking the lead in these negotiations, in coordination with my negotiation team, to work toward reaching an agreement with the HSTA that is in the best interest of […]

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Mayor Kenoi urges BOE to abandon West Hawai'i school impact fee plan

Mayor Kenoi urges BOE to abandon West Hawai’i school impact fee plan

MEDIA RELEASE Mayor Billy Kenoi today urged the state Board of Education to scrap a plan to impose school impact fees on property owners in West Hawai’i when they seek a building permit, calling the proposal burdensome and unfair to residents. The fees would apply to both individual lot owners and larger developers. “This plan […]

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BOE meeting canceled ahead of furlough hearing

MEDIA RELEASE The Board of Education has canceled its July 1 special meeting to discuss reductions to the Department of Education’s budget in light of a scheduled court hearing the following day. Circuit Court will hold a hearing July 2 on challenges filed by labor unions against Gov. Linda Lingle’s plan to furlough government workers. […]

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