Senior Hawaii Teachers Inch Closer To Receiving Pay Raises…Lawmakers are debating whether to fund pay increases for veteran teachers and hard-to-staff positions.
A pair of education funding bills that would bump up salaries for veteran teachers and continue salary boosts for hard-to-staff positions cleared key state Senate committees recently, giving hope to teacher advocates that the measures can pass this legislative session.
“We’ve been hopeful before and had our hopes dashed but this time around there seems to be actual momentum,” said Osa Tui Jr., president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association.
The proposals reflect educators’ main legislative priorities for addressing a severe teacher shortage in the state.
