No more Furlough Fridays!
Posted by Tony Kawaguchi, RA on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 at 11:26am.Via Star Bulletin: After a school year cut short by 17 Furlough Fridays, public school head into next year with a complete academic calendar again. "The furloughs are over," Governor Linda Lingle declared yesterday at a news conference.
The Hawaii State Teachers Association, the Department of Education and Board of Education reached a supplemental agreement in March to a contract that restored all furlough days. It was contingent on the Legislature approving the funds and Lingle releasing the money.
Lawmakers set aside $67 million from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to fund the agreement. Additionally, $2.2 million in federal stimulus funds is being allotted to cover charter schools.
The Department of Education has been given the discretion to decide the schedule and determine which employees to bring back.
A $10 million interest-free line of credit is being extended to the state by local banks to cover additional costs if needed. Any loans must be approved by the Department of Budget and Finance and may not be used directly to pay salaries. First Hawaiian Bank has agreed to underwrite the full amount, officials said.
Via Star Bulletin
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