Hawaii Department of Education

This document presents proposed revisions to the vision of a Hawaiʻi public school graduate. The updated vision aims for every graduate to be a lifelong learner who is globally competitive and locally committed. Key focus areas include applying academic knowledge with an innovative mindset for critical thinking and impactful contributions, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in charting diverse life journeys (e.g., postsecondary education, career, entrepreneurship, service, exploration), and cultivating well-being, compassion, and deep roots in Hawaiʻi to strengthen their community. The revision emphasizes stakeholder collaboration, local commitment, student well-being, alignment with modern workforce demands, and a broader definition of post-graduate success.

The discussion and recommendation for board action on the 2007 Committee on Weights' recommendations on the Weighted Student Formula (WSF). The recommendation includes funds to include in WSF, student characteristics to be weighted to receive additional funds, and school size adjustment.

This document outlines the Department of Education's program codes and their descriptions, detailing various initiatives aimed at achieving educational objectives. Key focus areas include school-based budgeting for academic proficiency and culturally responsive environments, special education and student support services for holistic student development, instructional support for capacity building and strategic plan goal monitoring, state administration for operational facilitation, school support services, and community services for lifelong learning.

The document provides an appropriation summary for the Department of Education's FY 2022-23 base operating budget. It includes details on general and non-general funds, general funds only, and non-general fund ceilings. The summary covers various programs such as school-based budgeting, special education and student support services, instructional support, state administration, school support, and school community services. It also includes information on one-time budget appropriations for facilities repair and maintenance projects.

The memo recommends the Board of Education adopt the Department of Education's proposal for further implementation of the Weighted Student Formula (WSF). The Department proposes to continue implementing the current Board-adopted WSF at 15% of the total WSF funding for implementation in School Year (SY) 2007-08. The recommendation is based on increasing public expectations for educational accountability and the need for equitable distribution of resources to schools. The WSF includes a system of weighted characteristics affecting the relative cost of educating each student attending a public school.