2023-29 Strategic Plan

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In February 2023, the Board of Education approved the first phase of its 2023-2029 strategic plan. The second phase, the Departmen...

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Transportation services are offered to students enrolled in Hawaii's public schools. The Student Transportation Services Branch wo...

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Students enrolling in our public schools must have documentation proving they are residents of the state and if necessary, documen...

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Welcome to the Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE). Year-round, we hire an array of teachers, educational specialists an...

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Hawai‘i’s 4th graders post math gains on ‘The Nation’s Report Card’

Hawai‘i was one of only 15 states to post a statistically significant improvement in fourth-grade math scores, surpassing the national average by 2 points for a second consecutive NAEP assessment.

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February 2025https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/SuperintendentReport/Pages/February-2025.aspxFebruary 2025In the Feb. 2025 report to the Board of Education (BOE), Superintendent Keith Hayashi provided an update on the education-related bills that the Department is actively monitoring, shared the student transportation after-action report, and presented key findings from an independent audit of delays with some teacher paychecks.
Hoʻohaʻaheo Newsletter, SY-2024-25https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Hoohaaheo/Pages/Hoohaaheo-Newsletter-Archive,-SY-2024-25.aspxHoʻohaʻaheo Newsletter, SY-2024-25As the Department's primary publication, we aim to live up to the meaning of ha‘aheo – to cherish with pride – by bolstering and sustaining pride in public education and touting the successes happening across our system.
HIDOE to restore two additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi starting next Mondayhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Feb-10-bus-route-restorations.aspxHIDOE to restore two additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi starting next MondayTwo previously suspended school bus routes serving Pāhoa High & Intermediate, Pāhoa Elementary and Keonepoko Elementary will be reinstated starting next Monday, Feb. 10.
Kailua and Kalani High Schools recognized as Hawaiʻi Schools of Democracyhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kailua-High-and-Kalani-High-recognized-as-Hawaiʻi-Schools-of-Democracy.aspxKailua and Kalani High Schools recognized as Hawaiʻi Schools of DemocracyKailua and Kalani High Schools recognized as the newest Hawaiʻi Schools of Democracy, highlighting a renewed attention on civics education
Kauaʻi middle school counselor named 2025 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Yearhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kauaʻi-middle-school-counselor-named-2025-Hawai‘i-School-Counselor-of-the-Year.aspxKauaʻi middle school counselor named 2025 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the YearNoelani Butcher of Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Līhuʻe was named the 2025 American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year.
Niu Valley Middle and Waimea High vice principals recognized as state’s 2025 Assistant Principals of the Yearhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Niu-Valley-Middle-and-Waimea-High-vice-principals-recognized-as-state’s-2025-Assistant-Principals-of-the-Year.aspxNiu Valley Middle and Waimea High vice principals recognized as state’s 2025 Assistant Principals of the YearVice Principal Marlyn Hutton of Niu Valley Middle and Vice Principal Penny Vess of Waimea High to represent Hawai‘i among nation’s top assistant principals.

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Subject matter standardshttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/StudentLearning/Pages/standards.aspxSubject matter standardsBelow is a list of the standards that the Hawaii DOE use to ensure students are being exposed to rigorous and age-appropriate benchmarks of learning. Standards are not curriculum, but expectations of what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. Visit our Learning Design site to learn more about curriculum design aligned to standards.
Current Salary Scheduleshttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Employment/WorkingInHawaii/Pages/Current-Salary-Schedules.aspxCurrent Salary SchedulesCurrent salary schedules for the Department.
HawaiiPayhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Pages/HawaiiPay.aspxHawaiiPayThe HawaiiPay project is led by the Dept. of Accounting and General Services in partnership with the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to modernize payroll and time & attendance systems serving roughly 63,000 full- and part-time employees statewide.
HIDOE COVID-19 Information and Updateshttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/COVID-19-Information-Updates.aspxHIDOE COVID-19 Information and UpdatesThis resource page provides updates to the public on confirmed COVID-19 cases in the HIDOE system.
Substitute teacher reporting systemhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Employment/JobOpportunities/Pages/substitute-notifications.aspxSubstitute teacher reporting systemThe Department uses a digital accounting system — The Teacher-Substitute Employee Automated System (TSEAS) — for schools to report, update and/or cancel teacher absences, which send automatic notifications to registered substitutes to alert them of work opportunities.
Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/StudentLearning/HawaiianEducation/Pages/HA.aspxNā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) A Department-wide framework to develop the skills, behaviors and dispositions that are reminiscent of Hawaiʻi’s unique context, and to honor the qualities and values of the indigenous language and culture of Hawaiʻi.

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