Priority guidelines to promote quality education:

(1) Pursue effective programs which reflect the varied district, school, and student needs to strengthen basic skills achievement;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 226-107

  • Guidelines: means a stated course of action which is desirable and should be followed unless a determination is made that it is not the most desirable in a particular case; thus, a guideline may be deviated from without penalty or sanction. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 226-2
(2) Continue emphasis on general education “core” requirements to provide common background to students and essential support to other university programs;
(3) Initiate efforts to improve the quality of education by improving the capabilities of the education workforce;
(4) Promote increased opportunities for greater autonomy and flexibility of educational institutions in their decision-making responsibilities;
(5) Increase and improve the use of information technology in education by the availability of telecommunications equipment for:

(A) The electronic exchange of information;
(B) Statewide electronic mail; and
(C) Access to the Internet.

Encourage programs that increase the public’s awareness and understanding of the impact of information technologies on our lives;

(6) Pursue the establishment of Hawaii’s public and private universities and colleges as research and training centers of the Pacific;
(7) Develop resources and programs for early childhood education;
(8) Explore alternatives for funding and delivery of educational services to improve the overall quality of education; and
(9) Strengthen and expand educational programs and services for students with special needs.

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