2012 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 13. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
226. Hawaii State Planning Act
226-107 Quality education.

Note

Part heading amended by L 1986, c 276, §28.

§226-107 Quality education. Priority guidelines to promote quality education:

(1) Pursue effective programs which reflect the varied district, school, and student needs to strengthen basic skills achievement;

(2) Continue emphasis on general education "core" requirements to provide common background to students and essential support to other university programs;

(3) Initiate efforts to improve the quality of education by improving the capabilities of the education work force;

(4) Promote increased opportunities for greater autonomy and flexibility of educational institutions in their decisionmaking responsibilities;

(5) Increase and improve the use of information technology in education by the availability of telecommunications equipment for:

(A) The electronic exchange of information;

(B) Statewide electronic mail; and

(C) Access to the Internet.

Encourage programs that increase the public's awareness and understanding of the impact of information technologies on our lives;

(6) Pursue the establishment of Hawaii's public and private universities and colleges as research and training centers of the Pacific;

(7) Develop resources and programs for early childhood education;

(8) Explore alternatives for funding and delivery of educational services to improve the overall quality of education; and

(9) Strengthen and expand educational programs and services for students with special needs. [L 1986, c 276, §34; am L 1999, c 178, §18]

Cross References

E-mail accounts for students, see §302A-446.