| HIDOE elementary schools to ramp up reopening in SY2020-21 fourth quarter | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Fourth-Quarter-Reopening-Ramp-Up.aspx | HIDOE elementary schools to ramp up reopening in SY2020-21 fourth quarter | Individual schools are finalizing plans and communicating directly with families ahead of the upcoming spring break. | | |
| Free Grab-and-Go meals program launching at 203 public schools this fall | | https://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 are available through the end of the school year on May 28, 2021. | | |
| Civil Rights Compliance Branch (CRCB) | | https://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. | | |
| HIDOE COVID-19 Information and Updates | | https://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. | | |
| Return to Learn | | https://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. | | |
| Summer Learning 2021 | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/SpecializedPrograms/SummerSchool/Pages/Summer-Learning.aspx | Summer Learning 2021 | The Department is providing a comprehensive menu of engaging summer learning opportunities. | | |
| Educator Effectiveness System survey gathers teacher feedback | | https://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 | | https://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. | | |
| HIDOE partners with ClimbHI to connect students with career opportunities with new online platform | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-partners-with-ClimbHI-to-connect-students-with-career-opportunities-with-new-online-platform.aspx | HIDOE partners with ClimbHI to connect students with career opportunities with new online platform | Under a new partnership between the HIDOE and Hawai‘i workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI, students at public high schools across the state are connecting with career opportunities through a state-of-the-art online portal. | | |
| Teachers drive improvement through Hawaii Lab Cohorts | | https://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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| Staff Capacity | | https://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. | | |
| Hawaii public school students continue to make progress on AP exams | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-public-school-students-continue-to-make-progress-on-AP-Exams.aspx | Hawaii public school students continue to make progress on AP exams | The percentage of HIDOE students receiving an AP Scholar Award increased by 2 percentage points. Additionally, the total number of students receiving the AP Capstone Diploma increased 82% from 15 to 36 students. | | |
| Power of Attorney | | https://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. | | |
| Contingency Planning | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/School-Reopening-Framework---Contingency-Planning.aspx | Contingency Planning | As the Department moves forward with reopening schools, contingency plans are regularly being reviewed and updated. From a designated emergency planning team to COVID-19 monitoring and reporting, the Department continues to plan for the possibility of additional interruptions to the school year as a result of COVID-19. | | |
| Equity and Access | | https://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. | | |
| Department announces 2020-21 enrollment figures for public and charter schools | | https://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. | | |
| Homeschooling | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/Choosingaschool/Pages/Homeschooling-FAQs.aspx | Homeschooling | The Department has a legitimate interest in and responsibility for the appropriate education of all school age children in the State of Hawaii and recognizes homeschooling as an alternative to compulsory school attendance. Homeschooling is a parent-initiated educational alternative. | | |
| About the Panorama Student Survey | | https://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. | | |
| Oahu Map | | https://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. | | |
| Teacher Application FAQs | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Employment/JobOpportunities/Pages/Teacher-Application-FAQs.aspx | Teacher Application FAQs | Answers to our commonly asked questions about applying to teach in the Department. | | |
| Legislative reports | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SchoolDataAndReports/StateReports/Pages/Legislative-reports.aspx | Legislative reports | The Department annually produces reports on the education-related bills and resolutions passed in the regular session from the previous year in the Hawaii State Legislature. Annual reports additionally requested by the Legislature are also produced. Archived reports can be accessed via links at the bottom of this page. | | |
| Hawaii Island Map | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/SchoolFinder/Pages/Hawaii-Island-Map.aspx | Hawaii Island Map | The Hawaii District includes three Complex Areas: Hilo-Waiakea, Kau-Keaau-Pahoa, and Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena. A Complex is a high school plus the regional elementary and middle schools that feed into it, and a Complex Area is a grouping of two or more Complexes. | | |
| Kauai Map | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/SchoolFinder/Pages/Kauai-Map.aspx | Kauai Map | Kauai schools form their own Complex Area, comprised of three Complexes — Kauai, Kapaa and Waimea. A complex is a high school plus the regional elementary and middle schools that feed into it. | | |
| Maui County Map | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/SchoolFinder/Pages/Maui-County-Map.aspx | Maui County Map | | | |
| Operations | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/School-Reopening-Framework---Operations.aspx | Operations | School operations are central to ensuring that the school day can proceed on normal and predictable schedules, including such necessities as bus transportation, school meals, WiFi networks, internet access and other critical systems. The Department is working to ensure that all systems are functioning as needed to allow for on-site and distance learning. | | |
| Return to Learn - Training | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Return-to-Learn---Training.aspx | Return to Learn - Training | On July 30, 2020, the Hawaii State Board of Education approved a new start date of August 17, 2020 for students. This delay will allow additional time for mandatory employee training on new protocols, including but not limited to health and safety, student services, and distance learning. These training requirements are in addition to the annual mandatory training and Opening of School Year Packet. | | |
| Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StriveHIPerformanceSystem/Pages/ESSA.aspx | Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) | ESSA is a reauthorization of federal education law, replacing the prior reauthorization known as No Child Left Behind. It was implemented in school year 2017-18. The Hawai‘i DOE's state ESSA plan for federal funding under the law, led by our Strategic Plan, was approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) in January 2018. | | |
| Out-of-state teacher recruitment job fair schedule | | https://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. | | |
| 2030 Promise Plan Progress | | https://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. | | |
| School Design | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/School-Reopening-Framework---School-Design.aspx | School Design | State, complex area and school leaders continue to work collaboratively to establish purposeful instructional designs and models that ensure every student is highly engaged in rigorous, creative and innovative academic curriculum and learning environments. HIDOE is committed to ensuring that school design decisions and modifications prioritize and support the needs of students and their families during this uncertain time. | | |
