| Civil Rights Compliance Branch (CRCB) | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/Offices/Pages/CRCO.aspx | Civil Rights Compliance Branch (CRCB) | The CRCB, in the Office of Talent Management, is committed to the Hawaii State Department of Education's (HIDOE) overall compliance with Federal, State, HIDOE Administrative Rules, and Policies, which strictly prohibit any form of discrimination. | | |
| Free Grab-and-Go meals program launching at 203 public schools this fall | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Grab-and-Go-Fall-2020.aspx | Free Grab-and-Go meals program launching at 203 public schools this fall | Grab-and-Go school meals program will be returning for the fall semester at 203 public schools beginning on Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Dec. 18, to provide free meals to children ages 18 and younger. | | |
| 2030 Promise Plan Progress | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/Phase-I.aspx | 2030 Promise Plan Progress | Mahalo for your interest in the 2030 Promise Plan, which will guide Hawai‘i's public school system from 2020 to 2030. We have identified five student promises to realize in every school by 2030, focusing on creative ideas and solutions toward a thriving, sustainable state grounded in the values of HĀ. | | |
| Return to Learn | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/school-year-2020-21.aspx | Return to Learn | The Department is working closely with state and federal agencies to safely reopen campuses for the 2020-21 school year. Please continue to check back here for updates. We will be adding details and information about what staff, parents and students can expect when school reopen in the fall. | | |
| HIDOE COVID-19 Information and Updates | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/COVID-19-Information-Updates.aspx | HIDOE COVID-19 Information and Updates | This resource page provides weekly updates to the public on confirmed COVID-19 cases in the HIDOE system. | | |
| Hotline available for HIDOE student-related health questions and telehealth visits | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hotline-available-for-HIDOE-student-related-health-questions-and-telehealth-visits.aspx | Hotline available for HIDOE student-related health questions and telehealth visits | HIDOE students and families will have access to a new health hotline and telehealth services provided by the Hawai‘i Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program to deliver equitable access to health resources and care for HIDOE students using mobile devices and interactive technology. The health hotline can be reached at (844) 436-3888 (toll free) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. | | |
| Educator Effectiveness System survey gathers teacher feedback | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Educator-Effectiveness-System-survey-gathers-teacher-feedback.aspx | Educator Effectiveness System survey gathers teacher feedback | The survey gathered teacher feedback on their experiences and opinions regarding the Educator Effectiveness System to help better understand its strengths and identify areas for improvement. | | |
| Improved Educator Effectiveness System praised | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Improved-Educator-Effectiveness-System-Praised.aspx | Improved Educator Effectiveness System praised | Changes made to improve the Educator Effectiveness System based on teacher feedback helps increase understanding of the supports in place to help them advance their practice, according to a survey. | | |
| Community partnerships with public schools thriving in Hawaii | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/Community-Partnerships-Thrive.aspx | Community partnerships with public schools thriving in Hawaii | In caring for our children, many have heard the saying, “It takes a village.” That saying holds true in public education, where community partners support Hawaii’s commitment to developing young minds through grants and projects that enrich the learning environment. | | |
| ESSA dashboard | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StriveHIPerformanceSystem/Pages/ESSA-dashboard.aspx | ESSA dashboard | Performance data by school and statewide as part of Hawaii's Consolidated State Plan under federal education law — the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA. Data shown reflect results from School Year/Fiscal Year 2017-18. Click the toggle bar to select a school, then click through the tabs at top to view the various data sets. | | |
| About School Design | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/school-design.aspx | About School Design | School Design is the purposeful design of schools to ensure that every student is highly engaged in a rigorous, creative and innovative academic curriculum, in their learning environment, and in powerful applied learning practices aligned to college and careers. Click the link below to visit our Portfolio of School Designs. | | |
| About the Panorama Student Survey | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/EducatorEffectiveness/EducatorEffectivenessSystem/Pages/Tripod.aspx | About the Panorama Student Survey | One part of the Educator Effectiveness Survey (EES) related to the evaluation of teacher practice is the student survey, also known as the Panorama Student Survey. All students in grades 3-12 are eligible to participate in the Panorama Student Survey. | | |
| New ʻŌlelo series explores HIDOE’s five promises to students | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/New-Olelo-series-explores-HIDOEs-five-promises-to-students.aspx | New ʻŌlelo series explores HIDOE’s five promises to students | Public school educators and students share how they’re living out Hawai‘i, Equity, School Design, Empowerment, and Innovation. | | |
| Teachers drive improvement through Hawaii Lab Cohorts | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/EducatorEffectiveness/ProfessionalDevelopment/Pages/Hawaii-Lab-Cohorts.aspx | Teachers drive improvement through Hawaii Lab Cohorts | Hawaii Lab Cohorts are teacher learning communities within complex areas and schools that offer an effective approach to professional growth for teachers, allowing for continuous improvement. A shining example is in the Kailua-Kalaheo Complex Area. In its fourth year of implementation, the cohort has grown from school-level English Language Arts teams to complex-wide labs in ELA and math, soon to expand to science.
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| Department announces 2020-21 enrollment figures for public and charter schools | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2020-21-enrollment.aspx | Department announces 2020-21 enrollment figures for public and charter schools | Hawaii's public and charter schools combined enrollment for school year 2020-21 totals 174,704 students, compared to 179,331 last year, a difference of 2.6 percent. | | |
| Public school students see double-digit gains on AP Exams | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Public-school-students-see-double-digit-gains-on-AP-Exams.aspx | Public school students see double-digit gains on AP Exams | Hawaii’s public school students continue to show growth on the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) Exams. In a report released today, Hawaii State Department of Education students who were tested last May show double-digit increases in the number of exam takers, exams taken and scores of 3 or higher. | | |
| A letter from Superintendent Kishimoto to HIDOE parents and guardians | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Aloha-Parents-and-Guardians-2020.aspx | A letter from Superintendent Kishimoto to HIDOE parents and guardians | Supt. Kishimoto personally thanks parents for their support during the transition to distance learning and provides a look back on the Department's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | | |
| 7th grade student health requirements | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/HowToEnroll/Pages/7th-grade-exam.aspx | 7th grade student health requirements | We are collaborating with the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) on ways to protect and ensure the health of our keiki. | | |
| School bells ring, but why? | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/TeachersAndPrincipals/Pages/school-bell.aspx | School bells ring, but why? | School communities are being asked to "think out of the box" about how to deliver upon five student promises by 2030 as part of the public school system's next 10 years of strategic planning. What do schools need to do to advance equity, excellence and innovation for all, and what current procedures, policies, infrastructure and other elements should be reconsidered? State Office Teacher Bobby Widhalm shares his thoughts about the school bell. | | |
| Family and Community | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/School-Reopening-Framework---Family-and-Community.aspx | Family and Community | HIDOE values its place within Hawaiʻi's communities, where neighborhood schools serve not only as learning centers but as hubs for collaboration and community engagement. HIDOE seeks to strengthen community bonds through a variety of initiatives, including distance-learning training for families, IT help and telehealth services, and partnerships for design-based learning opportunities. | | |
| Community identifies action opportunities to help achieve five promises to students | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2030-Plan-first-draft.aspx | Community identifies action opportunities to help achieve five promises to students | Nearly 2,800 stakeholders responded to the call for equity, excellence and innovation in public schools during the summer. A Phase II feedback window on a first draft of the 2030 Promise Plan is open through Sept. 20, 2019. | | |
| Equity and Access | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/School-Reopening-Framework---Equity-and-Access.aspx | Equity and Access | HIDOE remains committed to ensuring access to a high-quality education for all students regardless of geographic location, economic status, academic ability or language proficiency. Dedicated supports are available for vulnerable students, including those with special needs, students in unstable housing, and English learners. | | |
| Power of Attorney | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/HowToEnroll/Pages/power-of-attorney.aspx | Power of Attorney | Hawaii and U.S. military law govern how a parent or guardian of a minor may use power of attorney to delegate to another person (within designated constraints) any power regarding the care, custody, or property of the minor or ward. | | |
| Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3) | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/MilitaryFamilies/Pages/MIC3.aspx | Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3) | While the armed services have made great strides in easing the transition of their personnel, their spouses and, most importantly, their children, much remains to be done at the state and local levels to ensure that the children of military families are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children. The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children addresses these concerns. | | |
| Staff Capacity | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/School-Reopening-Framework---Staff-Capacity.aspx | Staff Capacity | Maintaining staff capacity and performance during these uncertain times remains a priority for the Department. In addition to working with labor unions and adhering to employment laws, the Department continues to create professional development and training opportunities, while incorporating applicable telework arrangements to meet staff needs. | | |
| Community invited to provide input on Hawai‘i DOE’s next 10 years | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2030-Promise-Plan-feedback-toolkit.aspx | Community invited to provide input on Hawai‘i DOE’s next 10 years | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is seeking feedback on the first draft of a 2030 Promise Plan, which will guide the Department for the next decade, centered around five promises to students. A step-by-step toolkit for the community to provide feedback is available at HawaiiPublicSchools.org. Feedback will be gathered through August 1, with a first draft of the plan to be delivered in September.
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| Out-of-state teacher recruitment job fair schedule | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Employment/JobOpportunities/Pages/Out-of-state-recruitment.aspx | Out-of-state teacher recruitment job fair schedule | Thank you for your interest in employment with the Hawaii State Department of Education. | | |
| Weighted Student Formula | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SchoolDataAndReports/StateReports/Pages/Weighted-Student-Formula.aspx | Weighted Student Formula | The Weighted Student Formula (WSF) is a fair and equitable way to distribute funds for school budgets. A baseline amount per student is set, with additional funding ("weights") aligned with different student needs and characteristics. Funding follows students to the schools they attend, equalizing opportunities at the student level. Weights are set by the Committee on Weights, comprised of teachers, administrators and community members. | | |
| Hawaii public school students continue to make strides on AP Exams | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/AP-Scores.aspx | Hawaii public school students continue to make strides on AP Exams | More HIDOE students are both taking and passing Advanced Placement Exams. | | |
| Oahu Map | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/SchoolFinder/Pages/Oahu-Map.aspx | Oahu Map | Oahu is comprised of four districts — Honolulu, Windward, Central and Leeward — with nine Complex Areas, each with two or three Complexes. A complex is a high school plus the regional elementary and middle schools that feed into it. | | |
