Hawaii’s public school teachers will weigh in today on whether or not to approve a tentative agreement for a 4-year contract. The vote is planned after school

The 13,500-Member Hawaii State Teachers Association, announced that the HSTA Board is recommending a tentative agreement for four-year contract.

The four-year agreement reportedly calls for annual pay increases and performance evaluations for teachers.

The state and Hawai'i teachers' union have reached a tentative agreement after a week of mediation between the two parties, and after more than two years of negotiations.

State officials say the new two-year offer included $49 million of new compensation, including 2% raises in each year of the contract for all teachers and restoring the previous 5% reduction in teacher compensation.

The state and Hawaii State Teacher’s Association have agreed to pursue the help of a federal mediator to resolve a contract dispute with teachers.

Governor Neil Abercrombie delivered his second state of the state address this morning, touching upon early childhood education, investment in infrastructure and moving forward on the state’s broadband initiative.