2023-29 Strategic Plan

Implementation Plan

A foundation of expectations & supports to ensure high quality learning for all students.

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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Student Transportation

School Bus Services

Transportation services are offered to students enrolled in Hawaii's public schools.

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

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School Year 2024-25

How to Enroll

The process and documentation, including the Student Health Record, needed for enrollment.

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

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Job Opportunities

We're hiring!

Looking for qualified teachers and other professionals for schools, offices.

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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Moving to Hawaii

Military Families

About 11 percent of our students are military connected. Get resources here.

The Department works with the Interstate Compact to smooth the experience for military families who enroll their children in Hawai...

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Special Education

The Department offers support and services to students with disabilities.

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Riding the Bus

Eligibility, pricing, and how to apply for student transportation.

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School Food Services

School Food Authority proudly serving 100,000+ nutritionally balanced, affordable meals.

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Working in Hawai‘i

In addition to providing important services to the education of our children, employment with the Department has many benefits: Vacation and holidays, health plans and a pension plan.

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HIDOE to restore nine additional school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi and Upcountry Maui starting Monday, Sept. 9https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Sept-9-bus-route-restorations.aspxHIDOE to restore nine additional school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi and Upcountry Maui starting Monday, Sept. 9Nine previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi Island and Upcountry Maui will be reinstated starting Monday, Sept. 9.
Hawaiʻi STEM educators encouraged to apply for paid summer research training experience at the Bishop Museumhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/BIORETS.aspxHawaiʻi STEM educators encouraged to apply for paid summer research training experience at the Bishop MuseumEight STEM educators will be offered a paid summer research training experience integrated with ongoing research into land snail conservation, ecology, genomics and taxonomy.
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 nine additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi, Upcountry Maui, starting Monday, Aug. 26https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-to-restore-nine-additional-school-bus-routes-in-East-Hawaii-Upcountry-Maui.aspxHIDOE to restore nine additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi, Upcountry Maui, starting Monday, Aug. 26The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that nine previously suspended school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi Island and Upcountry Maui will be reinstated starting Monday, Aug. 26.
HIDOE to restore 20 additional school bus routes on O‘ahu, starting Monday, Aug. 26https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/Pages/HIDOE-to-restore-20-additional-school-bus-routes-on-Oahu-starting-Aug-26.aspxHIDOE to restore 20 additional school bus routes on O‘ahu, starting Monday, Aug. 26The Hawai‘i State Department of Education announced that 20 previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oʻahu will be reinstated starting Monday, Aug. 26.
HIDOE names finalists for the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Yearhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-names-finalists-for-the-2025-Hawaiʻi-State-Teacher-of-the-Year.aspxHIDOE names finalists for the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the YearThe Hawaiʻi State Department of Education named 15 complex area teachers of the year and one charter school teacher of the year finalists for the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year recognition.

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About the Panorama Student Surveyhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/EducatorEffectiveness/EducatorEffectivenessSystem/Pages/Panorama.aspxAbout the Panorama Student SurveyOne 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.
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.
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.
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.
Civil Rights Compliance Branch (CRCB)https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/Offices/Pages/CRCO.aspxCivil Rights Compliance Branch (CRCB)The CRCB, in the Office of Talent Management, is committed to the Hawaii State Department of Education's overall compliance with Federal, State, departmental Administrative Rules, and Policies, which strictly prohibit any form of discrimination.

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