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Posted: Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 4:40 AM HST
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Talks begin on ending Hawaii school furloughs
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HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's teachers union and the state government are beginning negotiations on ways to reopen schools on 17 planned furlough days this year and next.
The Hawaii State Teachers Association President Wil Okabe says educators are willing to return to their classrooms on furlough days if they are paid to do so.
The union, Gov. Linda Lingle, the Department of Education and Board of Education met for the first time Tuesday to discuss the governor's plan to end the furloughs.
Lingle has proposed that the state spend $50 million from a rainy day fund and asked teachers to give up planning days.
But the union is suggesting Lingle find more money elsewhere.
Some lawmakers have urged Lingle to rescind her restriction of $134 million previously appropriated to the Department of Education.
(Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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