Hawaii DOE | Specialized Programs

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Specialized Programs

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Programs that support specialized groups of children as they prepare to enter school and to help them make the most of their educational experience.

Early Childhood	http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/SpecializedPrograms/EarlyChildhood	Early Childhood	Fostering each child’s school readiness with early supports.
Gifted and Talented	http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/SpecializedPrograms/GiftedandTalented	Gifted and Talented	Enrichment activities, acceleration and more for gifted students.
Learning Centers	http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/SpecializedPrograms/LearningCenters	Learning Centers	Each school's Learning Center is organized around a single theme or focus area.
Special Education	http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/SpecializedPrograms/SpecialEducation	Special Education	Specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.
Summer School	http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/SpecializedPrograms/SummerSchool	Summer School	The list of summer school participants is updated regularly, please check for updates.

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Parents and guardians of special needs students asked to help facilitate Medicaid reimbursements to HIDOE	http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Medicaid.aspx	Parents and guardians of special needs students asked to help facilitate Medicaid reimbursements to HIDOE	HIDOE's pursuing Medicaid reimbursements for support services offered to eligible students
Hawai‘i's federal special education profile updated	http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/OSEP-2018-update.aspx	Hawai‘i's federal special education profile updated	The U.S. DOE's Office of Special Education Programs has created a profile for Hawaii.