About Us
The Hawaiʻi State Board of Education was established by the Hawaiʻi State Constitution, which grants the Board the power to formulate statewide educational policy. The Board appoints the executive officers of the public school system and public library system, and the members of the State Public Charter School Commission.
Our Vision
The State of Hawaiʻi Board of Education envisions an exemplary statewide system of public schools where students are engaged in an inspiring, personalized, and culturally responsive education that fosters creative and critical thinkers prepared for college and career success and community and civic engagement.
Our Mission
The State of Hawaiʻi Board of Education leads the public education system through strategic direction, transparent policymaking, effective oversight, comprehensive systems, meaningful engagement, and vigorous advocacy.
Announcements
UPCOMING MEETING INFORMATION
Please visit our Agendas page for information on upcoming meetings. Meeting agendas are posted six days before each meeting. To submit written testimony, and/or sign up to testify either in person or virtually, visit our Submit Testimony page.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS TO SERVE ON THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION
The Board of Education (Board) is seeking qualified candidates to serve as members on the State Public Charter School Commission (Commission). The Commission is a statewide charter school authorizer whose mission is to authorize high-quality charter schools throughout Hawaiʻi, pursuant to chapter 302D, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS).
There are three seats that are up for appointment.
Interested persons should complete and submit this application form with the appropriate attached documents. Organizations or individuals may also use the application form to nominate individuals and submit applications on their behalf, provided the individual certifies that they authorized the submission. The application, a letter of interest or nomination letter, and a resume must be submitted in a single email to boe.hawaii@boe.hawaii.gov on or before March 27, 2025.
Please note that to be eligible to serve, a candidate must not have been affiliated with any public charter school within one year preceding appointment to the Commission – as a current or previous employee, governing board member, vendor, contractor, agent, or representative – and cannot simultaneously serve as such, pursuant to section 302D-8, HRS.
At the Board’s May 15, 2025, general business meeting, a nomination committee will publicly present the names of the final nominees for appointment consideration. At its June 19, 2025, meeting, the Board will consider the nominations and make its appointment decisions. Candidates should plan to begin serving on the Commission as of July 1, 2025, if appointed.
Please feel free to contact the Board Office at boe.hawaii@boe.hawaii.gov or (808) 586-3334 with any questions.
MEETING RECORDINGS
As a courtesy to the public, the Board offers temporary recordings of its most recent general business and committee meetings until meeting minutes are approved and available. Click on any of the links below to access that meeting’s recording.
- June 1, 2023 – Commission Outcomes Committee
- January 16, 2025 – Finance and Infrastructure Committee
- February 13, 2025 – Student Achievement Committee
- February 13, 2025 – Human Resources Committee
- February 13, 2025 – General Business Meeting