Millions Offered if Hawaii Leaders Reopen Schools
Honolulu
As more school days slip away, Hawaii lawmakers are offering millions of dollars to end the nation's shortest school year.
The catch: The money can be used only if the teachers union and governor reach a deal to put the state's 171,000 public school students back in class for six remaining teacher furlough days this school year and 17 next school year.
The Hawaii Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make $86 million available to resolve stalled negotiations between Gov. Linda Lingle, the Hawaii State Teachers Association and the state Board of Education. The money would go toward restoring teacher pay, which was cut by 8 percent along with the school year through a union...
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