The Hawaii State Teachers Association is asking its 13,000 members to take personal days in the coming months to testify before the Legislature and Board of Education.

With negotiations ongoing, the teachers union wants to put more pressure on the state for a favorable contract. HSTA also wants to keep lawmakers in step with its priorities, which include developing a teacher evaluation system on its own terms.

The union released a “toolkit” today that tells teachers when they should wear certain bracelets and how to effectively talk to lawmakers and other decision-makers. Check it out here.