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 Hawaiʻi State 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 Hawaiʻi State Board of Education leads the public education system through strategic direction, transparent policymaking, effective oversight, comprehensive systems, meaningful engagement, and vigorous advocacy.
Announcements
2026 NOTICE INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR CHARTERING AUTHORITY
At this time, the Board invites applications from eligible entities interested in becoming charter authorizers. Interested parties must submit an Intent to Apply Packet by 4:30 p.m. HST on June 15, 2026, to boe.hawaii@boe.hawaii.gov, as a single PDF, including any necessary attachments, in accordance with this timeline for the 2026 application cycle.
For more information, please see the Board’s Application for Chartering Authority to Become a New Charter School Authorizer. (The form for Exhibit 2, the Applicant Information Sheet, is available here.)
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.
Written testimony received more than three business days before the meeting will be sent to Board members and posted on the website's meeting agenda. Written testimony received after this time but before the meeting will also be posted on the website’s meeting agenda by the start of the meeting. Any written testimony received after the last posting of testimony before the meeting and up until 11:59 p.m. of the meeting day will be posted as late testimony.