School | SCC Exception Request |
‘Āhuimanu Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
‘Āhuimanu Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
‘Aiea Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
‘Aiea High | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
‘Aiea High | Move Non-Student Work Day |
‘Aiea Intermediate | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
‘Aikahi Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
‘Aikahi Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Āliamanu Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Āliamanu Middle | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Ali‘iōlani Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Alvah A. Scott Elementary | Move Non-Student Work Day |
‘Ānuenue School | Graduation Requirements |
‘Ānuenue School | Middle Level Education Promotion Policy |
‘Ānuenue School | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
August Ahrens Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
August Ahrens Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Planning and Collaboration |
Baldwin High | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Barbers Point Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Barbers Point Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Benjamin Parker Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Benjamin Parker Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Blanche Pope Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Campbell High | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Castle High | 5 waiver days for Professional Development |
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary | 4 Additional Days Kindergarten Orientation |
Daniel K. Inouye Elementary | Condense Parent Teacher Conferences over 5 days |
Dole Middle | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
E.B. de Silva Elementary | 4 Additional Days for Kindergarten Orientation |
E.B. de Silva Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
‘Ele‘ele Elementary | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Enchanted Lake Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
‘Ewa Beach Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
‘Ewa Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
‘Ewa Makai Middle | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
‘Ewa Makai Middle | 1 Waiver Day for Parent Engagement |
Fern Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Ha‘ikū Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Hale‘iwa Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Hau‘ula Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
He‘eia Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Hickam Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Hickam Elementary | Move Non-Student Work Day |
Highlands Intermediate | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Hilo High | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Hilo High | Modified Bell Schedule |
Hilo Intermediate | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Hōkūlani Elementary | 3 Waiver Days for Student-Led Conferences |
Hōlualoa Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Hōlualoa Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for K-1 Staggered Start |
Honoka‘a Elementary | 3 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Honoka‘a Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Honouliuli Middle | 4 Waiver Days for Planning and Collaboration |
Honowai Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Honowai Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Planning and Collaboration |
Ho‘okele Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
‘Īao Intermediate | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
‘Ilima Intermediate | 4 Waiver Days for Planning and Collaboration |
Ka‘a‘awa Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Ka‘a‘awa Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Ka‘elepulu Elementary | Distributing Grade Level Chairpersons' Pay Differentials |
Ka‘elepulu Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Ka‘elepulu Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Kahakai Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kahakai Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Planning and Collaboration |
Kahakai Elementary | Modified Bell Schedule |
Kahakai Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Kahala Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Kahalu‘u Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kahuku Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kahuku Elementary | 2 days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Kahuku High & Intermediate | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kahuku High & Intermediate | Modified Finals Schedule |
Kahuku High & Intermediate | Waive Board Policy on Extra-Curricular Eligibility |
Kahului Elementary | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kailua Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Kailua Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kailua High | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kailua Intermediate | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Ka‘imiloa Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kaimukī Middle | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kainalu Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kainalu Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Kalāheo Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kalāheo High | Early Mailing of Report Cards |
Kalāheo High | Less than 1,800 student minutes during finals week |
Kalāheo High | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Kalāheo High | Submitting Quarterly Grades Early |
Kalākaua Middle | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kalama Intermediate | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kalaniana‘ole Elementary and Intermediate | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kalei‘opu‘u Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Kalei‘opu‘u Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Kalihi Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kalihi Kai Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kalihi Uka Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kalihi Waena Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kalihi Waena Elementary | 7 Days Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Kamali‘i Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kamehameha III Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kāne‘ohe Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kanoelani Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Planning and Collaboration |
Kapaʻa Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kapaʻa Middle | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kapālama Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kapolei Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kapolei High | 5 Waiver Days for Planning and Collaboration |
Kapunahala Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kapunahala Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Ka‘ū and Pāhala Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kaua‘i High School | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kaunakakai Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Ke Kula ‘O ‘Ehunuikaimalino | Additional Graduation Requirement |
Ke Kula ‘O ‘Ehunuikaimalino | Additional Graduation Requirement |
Ke Kula ‘O ‘Ehunuikaimalino | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Kea‘au Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kea‘au High | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kea‘au Middle | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kealakehe Intermediate | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kealakehe Intermediate | 4 Days Student-Led Conferences |
Ke‘elikōlani Middle | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Kekaha Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Keolu Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Keolu Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Keonepoko Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Kīhei Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kīlauea Elementary | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kilohana Elementary | 6 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
King Intermediate | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
King Intermediate | Submitting Quarterly Grades Early |
King Kekaulike High School | 3 Waiver Days for Planning and Collaboration |
King Kekaulike High School | Waiver day for ACT/PreACT testing |
Kohala Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Kohala Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Planning and Collaboration |
Kohala High | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kohala Middle | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Kōloa Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Konawaena Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Konawaena Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Konawaena High | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Kula Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Lahaina Intermediate | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Lahainaluna High | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Lahainaluna High | Modified Bell Schedule |
Lā‘ie Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Lānaʻi High & Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Lehua Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Planning and Collaboration |
Leilehua High | Less than 1,800 student minutes during finals week |
Leilehua High | Submitting Quarterly Grades Early |
Lihikai Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Planning and Collaboration |
Linapuni Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Lokelani Elementary | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Makakilo Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Makalapa Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Makalapa Elementary | Move Non-Student Work Day |
Makawao Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Manana Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Planning and Collaboration |
Maui High | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Maui High | 1 Waiver Day for SBA Testing |
Maui High | 1 Waiver Day for ACT Testing |
Maui Waena Intermediate | 2 Waiver Days for Planning and Collaboration |
Mauka Lani Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Maunaloa Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Maunawili Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Maunawili Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Mililani High | 1 Waiver Day for Planning and Collaboration |
Mililani High | Submitting Quarterly Grades Early |
Mililani Ike Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Mililani Mauka Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Mililani Uka Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Moanalua Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Planning and Collaboration |
Moanalua Elementary | Move Non-Student Work Day |
Moanalua High | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Moanalua High | Move 2 Non-Student Work Days |
Mōkapu Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Mokulele Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Mokulele Elementary | Move Non-Student Work Day |
Moloka‘i High | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Moloka‘i High | Early Submission of Quarterly Grades |
Moloka‘i Middle | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Momilani Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Planning and Collaboration |
Mountain View Elementary | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Naʻalehu Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Nimitz Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Nimitz Elementary | Move Non-Student Work Day |
Niu Valley Middle | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Nuʻuanu Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Olomana High and Intermediate | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Paʻauilo Elementary & Intermediate | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Paʻauilo Elementary & Intermediate | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Pāhoa High & Intermediate | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Pāʻia Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Palisades Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Planning and Collaboration |
Palolo Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Pearl City Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Pearl City High | Submitting Quarterly Grades Early |
Pearl City Highlands Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Planning and Collaboration |
Pearl City Highlands Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Pearl Harbor Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Pearl Harbor Elementary | Move Non-Student Work Day |
Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Pearl Ridge Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Pōhākea Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Pōmaikaʻī Elementary | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Pukalani Elementary | 5 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Pūʻōhala Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Pūʻōhala Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Puʻu Kukui Elementary | 4 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Puʻu Kukui Elementary | 1 Day for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Puʻu Kukui Elementary | Modified Kindergarten schedule - 1 week orientation & testing |
Puʻuhale Elementary | 2 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Radford High | 3 Waiver Days for Professional Development |
Radford High | Move Non-Student Work Day |
Red Hill Elementary | 1 Waiver Day for Professional Development |
Red Hill Elementary | Move Non-Student Work Day |
Roosevelt High | Less than 1,800 student minutes during finals week |
Royal Elementary | 2 Days for Parent Teacher Conferences |
Board Member Arakaki highlighted exception requests for Roosevelt High School, Kilohana Elementary School, and Kahakai Elementary School.
Board Member Arakaki detailed the exception review process and clarified that all of the exception requests were vetted by the SCC Exception Review Committee, which is composed of two Board designees and members of HSTA, bargaining unit 5. HGEA, bargaining unit 6 members also participated in the review process.
Board Member Arakaki outlined that the SCC Exception Review Committee’s recommendation addresses learning loss, social emotional needs, and strengthens instructional practices.
Board Member Kuraya moved to approve the SCC requests for waivers from collective bargaining agreement provisions, statutory provisions, and Board policies, as described in Board Member Arakaki and Tanimura’s memorandum dated April 20, 2023. Board Member Asher seconded.
Board Member Kuraya asked for an explanation of why schools are requesting to waive extra-curricular eligibility requirements. Kakesako explained that one school requested an exception that would not allow student athletes who have received an “F” to participate.
Board Member Moriarty asked whether the requests for exceptions to instructional hour requirements are beyond the collectively bargained 21 hours of professional development (“PD”). Kakesako replied that these requests represented time in addition to the 21 PD hours.
Board Member Moriarty asked about requests that would take away 24 hours or more of instructional time, requested more information on why lost instructional time is best for students, and whether the schools considered alternatives. Board Member Arakaki explained that schools are able to ask for waivers which take away instructional time from students because schools need to work with new teachers and review the curriculum and strategies, which helps students in the long run.
Board Member Moriarty stated that if schools can already use the collectively bargained 21 hours of PD, schools should target this time to address school needs instead of taking additional instructional time from students. Kakesako replied that the 21 PD hours are spread out and many waiver days include a full day of PD to provide more time for teacher collaboration. He noted that student instructional time is important, but additional hours for training also impacts student learning. Hayashi explained that PD oftentimes includes facilitators that address specific school needs, so having a full day is the best use of time.
Board Member Moriarty expressed interest in knowing how schools track how the additional knowledge gained by teachers through PD benefits students. She stated that she would like to have a common way to think about and address these issues in a systematic way that recognizes the needs of individual schools. Board Member Moriarty stated that if schools are requesting the same changes every year the Board should take a closer look.
Board Member Fallin stated that maximizing the number of instructional hours is critical and that with the new strategic plan it is a good time to review how SCC waiver requests impact all aspects of operations.
Board Member Fallin called for a roll call vote on the motion. The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye (Board Members Arakaki, Asher, Fallin, Kuraya, Moriarty, and Namauʻu).
ACTION: Motion to approve the SCC requests for waivers from collective bargaining agreement provisions, statutory provisions, and Board policies, as described in Board Member Arakaki and Tanimura’s memorandum dated April 20, 2023 (Kuraya/Asher). The motion carried unanimously with all members present voting aye.
NAME | Organization | Agenda Item |
Susan Pcola-Davis | II.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2023 Special Meeting and March 23, 2023 General Business Meeting |