HB 2841

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO EDUCATION (ConAm)

By Representative(s) CASE / SUZUKI / AHU ISA / OSHIRO, M. / LEE / GOODENOW

Report Title: Abolishes the BOE

Description: Proposes constitutional amendments to abolish the Board of Education and transfer policymaking power and control over the school system to the Superintendent of Education, who is to be appointed by the Governor, and advised by county school boards of education whose members for each county shall be appointed by the mayor of the respective county and the Governor.

 1-27-          H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-31-          H Referred to the committees on EDN/JHA, and then
                  referred to the committee on FIN, referral sheet 8