Hawaiian Education
Hawai'i is the only state in the United States that has designated a native language, Hawaiian, as one of its two official state languages. In 1987, in light of the Hawai'i State Constitution mandate to promote the study of Hawaiian culture, language and history, the Department of Education established the Hawaiian Studies Program and the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program, Ka Papahana Kaiapuni Hawai'i.
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Office of Hawaiian Education
Welina mai kākou me ke aloha.
In February 2015, the Office of Hawaiian Education (OHE) was established under the Office of the Superintendent, a result of a policy audit of Hawaiʻi State Board of Education (BOE) policies pertaining to
Hawaiian Education and
Hawaiian Language Immersion programs.
Additionally, OHE has also been charged with the task of planning for the implementation of a new ends policy. This policy, known as
Nā Hopena Aʻo, will provide for the expansion of Hawaiian education across Hawaiʻi’s K-12 public education system for all students and adults. Together, this work helps the Department meet its obligations to both BOE policies and the Hawaiʻi State Constitution (Article X, Section 4 and
Article XV, Section 4).
The scope of work for OHE will be to facilitate the implementation of three strategic priorities. The programs governed by these policies currently exists as a pilot project of Nā Hopena Aʻo, Hawaiian Studies Program and Ka Papahana Kaiapuni. In addition, Hawaiian education in the HIDOE has the support of federal funding through
Pihana Nā Mamo, a project targeting improving academic success for Native Hawaiian children.
OHE has developed a three-year strategic plan that will help guide the effort.
Related links
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Hawaiian Studies Program: [VIEW]
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Kaiapuni Program: [VIEW]
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Kaiapuni Schools: [VIEW]
- Mohala i ke A‘o: [VIEW]
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Nā Hopena Aʻo: [VIEW]
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History of Hawaiian Education: [VIEW]
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