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Hawaii Education Matters March October 23 Against Friday Furloughs
Nov 18th
Friday Furloughs Protest – Hawaii Education Matters March at Capitol October 23
Hawaii parents have started a petition at The Petition Site, Hawaii Education Matters.
“We, the people of Hawaii, are calling upon the Governor, Legislature, Department of Education, Board of Education and Hawaii State Teachers Association to find the resources and funding necessary to keep our schools open, our teachers working and our students engaged and educated. Stop Furlough Fridays. Educate, protect, and respect the children of Hawaii.”
As of this morning, October 12, they had 9% of their goal of 5,000 signatures. Hawaii has the reputation of having one of the worst school systems in the United States, with average test scores well below median scores in the US. Almost half of Hawaii’s children were considered “disadvantaged” in 2002. Five years later, the scores for eighth graders were scarcely improved, with only 1 in 5 meeting proficiency.
The most recent data at the National Center for Education Statistics’ website shows Hawaii lower than the national average for every category and subject. Even without canceling any days, Hawaii has a long way to go.
Hawaii Vote School Furloughs
State of Hawaii Government Furlough Plan
Nov 17th
State of Hawaii Furlough Plan for State Employees
Governor Linda Lingle announced details of the Administration’s plan to furlough all state employees in the Executive Branch to help close the unprecedented $2.7 billion revenue shortfall projected between now and June 30, 2011. The furlough plan represents the first time labor costs are being impacted to address the state’s budget gap.
Starting July 1, 2009 and continuing through June 30, 2011, full-time employees in the Executive Branch will be placed on furlough for three days (24 hours) per month. Part-time employees will be placed on furlough on a pro-rated equivalent basis.
The statewide furlough plan will save an estimated $688 million over the next two years and will avoid having to lay off employees at this time. In addition, furloughs will allow the state to continue to provide public services, maintain employee benefits and avoid recruitment and training costs for new employees when the economy recovers.
The furlough plan applies only to employees in the Executive Branch, including the Governor’s Office, Lt. Governor’s Office and 16 state departments and their attached agencies.
Read the Administration’s Furlough Plan.
Read state employee furlough Q & A part one and part two.
Read the Governor’s executive order.
Attachment A (State government departments)
Attachment B FY10 (Furlough calendar for: Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Agriculture; Department of the Attorney General; Budget & Finance; Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Health; Department of Human Resources Development; Department of Human Services; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Department of Public Safety; Department of Transportation and Office of Information Practices)
Attachment B FY11 (Furlough calendar for: Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Agriculture; Department of the Attorney General; Budget & Finance; Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Health; Department of Human Resources Development; Department of Human Services; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Department of Public Safety; Department of Transportation and Office of Information Practices)
Attachment C FY10 (Furlough calendar for: State Foundation on Culture & the Arts)
Attachment C FY11 (Furlough calendar for: State Foundation on Culture & the Arts)
Attachment D FY10 (Furlough calendar for: Department of Taxation)
Attachment D FY11 (Furlough calendar for: Department of Taxation)
Attachment E FY10 (Furlough calendar for: Hawai`i Public Housing Authority)
Attachment E FY11 (Furlough calendar for: Hawai`i Public Housing Authority)
Attachment F FY10 (Furlough calendar for: Community Mental Health Centers – Neighbor Islands)
Attachment F FY11 (Furlough calendar for: Community Mental Health Centers – Neighbor Islands)
Office of the Governor (GOV)
Office of the Lieutenant Governor (LTG)
Department of Accounting & General Services (DAGS)
Department of Agriculture (DOA)
Department of the Attorney General (AG)
Department of Budget and Finance (B&F)
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT)
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA)
Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL)
Department of Health (DOH)
Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD)
Department of Human Services (DHS)
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR)
Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)
Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Department of Taxation (TAX)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
US States Budget Shortfall
Furlough Dates for Hawaii’s Public Schools
Nov 17th
HSTA Ratifies Contract With the State of Hawaii
On September 22, 2009, the Hawaii State Teachers Association announced public school teachers ratified the collective bargaining agreement with the State of Hawaii.
Map Oahu Hawaii Schools
The two-year contract covers school years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Beginning October 23, approximately 13,000 non-charter school teachers (including 575 12-month teachers) at 256 schools will begin taking furlough days. The official non-charter school enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year is 170,830 students, including 153,398 in regular education and 17,432 in special education. The furlough days are not applicable to public charter schools.
The state Department of Education is facing budget cuts of $468 million over two years (school years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011) for non-charter schools. Furloughs will assist the department in addressing its budget shortfalls by reducing labor costs. The Governor imposed budgetary restrictions on all state departments on June 1, 2009 to close the state’s budget deficit. The department of education is facing restrictions of $127.7 million for school year 2009-10 and $142.6 million for 2010-11 for non-charter schools.
Furloughs are difficult and will require us to work together as a community to provide alternative learning opportunities and experiences for our students.
To see the new school calendar with a list of furlough days, click here.
FURLOUGH SCHEDULE
Teachers on a 10-month class cycle are scheduled for 17 furlough days on Fridays starting next month:
Oct. 23, 30
Nov. 6, 20
Dec. 4, 11,18
Jan. 15, 29
Feb. 5, 12
March 5, 12
April 23, 30
May 7, 14
Note: Furloughs are not scheduled for holidays or other paid nonwork days, or for professional development days during which students do not attend class.
Hawaii Furloughs – Classroom
