State, HSTA Had Been Deadlocked On Teacher Training Days

Negotiators for the Department of Education and Hawaii State Teachers Association reached an agreement on Wednesday to end school furloughs, KITV has learned.

The deal was reached after about two hours of talks on Wednesday morning at the Board of Education offices.

HSTA and DOE officials would not reveal details about the agreement or for how long it covered. Officials would say that it does require legislative approval, but that there is no need for changes to the teachers’ contract.

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Source: KITV 4 News