Hawaii State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 01-08-2008
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State-Specific Primer

Hawaii_Primer.zip The Hawaii State Primer on Special Education in Charter Schools is divided into three parts: one for the charter operator, one for the charter authorizer and one for state officials. The state officials section also contains information on the legal status of charter schools and how special education funds flow to charter schools.

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1994	27	5,812

Statewide Support Organizations Charter Schools Administrative Office (CSAO) Hawaii Department of Education University of Hawaii Charter School Resource Center Legislative Summary Law:   Charter School Legislation in Hawaii Amendment(s):   not available Authorizers:   State board of education, upon recommendation of the New Century Charter Schools Review Panel. Length of charter:   Not specified Caps on number of schools:   Yes. 25. Funding:   As determined annually, based on per-pupil funding but all federal and other financial support for charter schools shall be no less than for all other public schools.