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
2025 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 16, 2025, to boe.hawaii@boe.hawaii.gov – as a single PDF, including any necessary attachments – in accordance with this timeline for the 2025 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.
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
- March 13, 2025 – Finance & Infrastructure Committee
- April 10, 2025 – Student Achievement Committee
- May 15, 2025 – Human Resources Committee
- May 15, 2025 – General Business Meeting