Nearly 400 public and charter school teachers in Hawaii started the school year without pay due to processing issues within the Department of Education (DOE). Teachers, including Barb Vanderkamp, are struggling with financial instability and the stress of unpaid bills. The DOE has acknowledged the problem and promised that teachers will receive back pay by September 5, along with $2,000 in supplemental checks that must be repaid. The union has urged the DOE to prevent such issues in the future, while Ka’ohao School Director Keoki Fraser has offered financial support to affected teachers.
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