2014 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 18. EDUCATION
304A. University of Hawaii System

PART I. SYSTEM STRUCTURE
A. General and Administrative Provisions

• 304A-101 Establishment; available to all.
• 304A-102 Purposes of the university.
• 304A-103 University to be public corporation; general powers.
• 304A-104 Regents; appointment; tenure; qualifications; meetings.
• 304A-104.5 REPEALED.
• 304A-104.6 Candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the University of Hawaii.
• 304A-105 Powers of regents; official name.
• 304A-106 Gifts; investment authority.
• 304A-107 Loans; advances.
• 304A-108 Suits.
• 304A-109 Service of process.
• 304A-110 Indemnification.
• 304A-111 Indemnification of collaborating institutions.
• 304A-112 Contracts for services provided by the research corporation of the University of Hawaii.
• 304A-113 Commercial enterprises.
• 304A-114 Hawaii history.
• 304A-115 Depository of war records.
• 304A-116 Child care programs.
• 304A-117 Participation and membership in the Western Governors University and other educational consortia.

B. Agriculture

• 304A-201 Soil conservation; policy.
• 304A-202 Board to act as agency.
• 304A-203 Powers and duties of agency.
• 304A-204 Specialist in cooperative organizations.
• 304A-205 Agriculture, forestry, and natural resource management program, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

C. Career and Technical Education Under Federal Aid

• 304A-301 State board for career and technical education; designation.
• 304A-302 Board's power and authority.
• 304A-303 Career and technical education coordinating advisory council.

D. Independent Audit Committee

• 304A-321 Independent audit committee; established; powers; duties.

PART II. STUDENTS
A. Tuition and Fees

• 304A-401 Tuition fees; resident, nonresident; other fees.
• 304A-402 Residence for tuition purposes; basic rule.
• 304A-403 Public meetings exemption.

B. Scholarship and Assistance Programs

• 304A-501 University of Hawaii scholarship and assistance program; power of regents to grant scholarship and assistance.
• 304A-502 Power of regents to grant tuition waivers.
• 304A-503 Hawaii opportunity program in education.
• 304A-504 Hawaii state scholars program
• 304A-505 Workforce development scholarship program.

C. State Higher Education Loans

• 304A-601 State higher education loans; eligibility; amounts.
• 304A-602 Repayment of state higher education loans; collection.
• 304A-603 Capacity of minors in qualifying for state higher education loans.
• 304A-604 Rules governing state higher education loan fund.

D. Hawaii Educator Loans

• 304A-701 Hawaii educator loans; eligibility; amounts; educator loan forgiveness program; repayment; collection.
• 304A-702 REPEALED.
• 304A-703 Capacity of minors in qualifying for Hawaii educator loans.
• 304A-704 Rules governing Hawaii educator loan program special fund.

E. Educational Opportunities

• 304A-801 Program of equal educational opportunity; coordinating office of educational services for the disadvantaged.
• 304A-802 College-credit equivalency program established; purpose; policies and procedures; eligibility.
• 304A-803 Running start program.

F. Continuing Education

• 304A-901 Tuberculosis clearance certification; exemption.

PART III. UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL
A. Positions and Compensation

• 304A-1001 Exempt personnel.
• 304A-1002 Faculty; classification schedule.
• 304A-1003 Faculty members; exchange privileges; conditions.
• 304A-1004 Annual report; executive, managerial, and faculty salaries.
• 304A-1005 University general counsel.
• 304A-1006 Compensation of education laboratory school cafeteria personnel.

PART IV. DIVISIONS, DEPARTMENTS, AND PROGRAMS
A. Community Colleges
1. general provisions

• 304A-1101 System of community colleges; purpose.
• 304A-1102 Powers of board.

2. construction academy

• 304A-1141 Purpose
• 304A-1142 Program; establishment.
• 304A-1143 Administration.
• 304A-1144 Annual report.

B. Teacher Education: College

• 304A-1201 College of education
• 304A-1202 Teacher education coordinating committee.
• 304A-1203 REPEALED.

C. Hawaiian Language College

• 304A-1301 Hawaiian language college; establishment.
• 304A-1302 Functions.

D. School of Law

• 304A-1351 Law school; establishment.
• 304A-1352 Procurement institute; established.

E. Nursing and Dental Hygiene: School; Center

• 304A-1401 School of nursing and dental hygiene; establishment.
• 304A-1402 School of nursing and dental hygiene; functions.
• 304A-1403 Clinical training and practice; board of regents; power to contract.
• 304A-1404 Center for nursing; establishment; advisory board.
• 304A-1405 Advisory board for the center for nursing; powers and duties
• 304A-1406 Center for nursing; functions.
• 304A-1407 Collaboration with the center for nursing

F. Hawaii Geophysics and Planetology Institute

• 304A-1501 Hawaii geophysics and planetology institute; director and staff.
• 304A-1502 State geophysicists.
• 304A-1503 Encouragement of federal assistance.

G. Environmental Center

• 304A-1551 Environmental center; structure and functions.

H. Center for Labor Education and Research

• 304A-1601 Center for labor education and research; establishment.
• 304A-1602 Center for labor education and research; functions and programs.
• 304A-1603 Labor education advisory council.

I. Aquarium and Marine Laboratory

• 304A-1651 State aquarium.
• 304A-1652 State aquarium; site.
• 304A-1653 State aquarium admission and user fees.

J. Medical Education Council

• 304A-1701 Definitions.
• 304A-1702 Graduate medical education program.
• 304A-1703 Medical education council.
• 304A-1704 Council duties.
• 304A-1705 Council powers.

K. Special Medical Residency Program

• 304A-1751 Findings and purpose.
• 304A-1752 Qualifications for residency program.
• 304A-1753 Contract necessary for filling of positions.
• 304A-1754 Penalty for breach of contract.
• 304A-1755 Residency program; defined.

L. Other Special Medical or Nursing Programs

• 304A-1801 Family practice residency program; established.
• 304A-1802 International exchange program for health-related tourism.

M. Other Special Programs

• 304A-1851 Food and beverage; courses of instruction.
• 304A-1861 Fostering inspiration and relevance through science and technology pre-academy program; established.
• 304A-1862 Robotics and problem-based, applied learning program; established.
• 304A-1863 Research experiences for teachers program; established.
• 304A-1864 `Ulu`ulu: The Henry Ku`ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai`i.

N. Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

• 304A-1891 Hawaii natural energy institute; structure; function.
• 304A-1892 Advisory council to Hawaii natural energy institute.
• 304A-1893 REPEALED.
• 304A-1893.1 Periodic evaluation.
• 304A-1894.1 Plan of action.

O. Mauna Kea Lands

• 304A-1901 Definitions.
• 304A-1902 Mauna Kea lands; fees; lease agreements.
• 304A-1903 Mauna Kea lands[;] rules.
• 304A-1904 Violations; penalties; costs; collection.
• 304A-1905 Mauna Kea lands; reporting requirements.

PART V. FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
A. Budget Preparation and Administration

• 304A-2001 Benchmarks; annual budget requests; biennial reports.
• 304A-2002 Budget request computation; reporting of exempt fees of scholarship holders.
• 304A-2003 Appropriations; accounts; depositories.
• 304A-2004 Special and revolving funds; expenditures in excess of appropriations.
• 304A-2005 Special and revolving funds; management.
• 304A-2006 Special and revolving funds; fees and charges; public meetings exemption.
• 304A-2007 Special and revolving funds; annual report; expenditures in excess of appropriations.

B. General Funds

• 304A-2101 General fund budget appropriations; formulation.

C. Special Funds

• 304A-2151 University of Hawaii risk management special fund.
• 304A-2152 University of Hawaii at Manoa malpractice special fund.
• 304A-2153 University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund.
• 304A-2154 Systemwide information technology and services special fund.
• 304A-2155 Library special fund.
• 304A-2156 University of Hawaii community services special fund.
• 304A-2157 University of Hawaii auxiliary enterprises special fund.
• 304A-2158 REPEALED.
• 304A-2159 University of Hawaii scholarship and assistance special fund
• 304A-2160 State higher education loan fund.
• 304A-2161 Hawaii educator loan program special fund.
• 304A-2162 Community colleges special fund.
• 304A-2163 Center for nursing special fund.
• 304A-2164 Hawaii medical education special fund.
• 304A-2165 State aquarium special fund.
• 304A-2166 University of Hawaii-West Oahu special fund.
• 304A-2167 REPEALED.
• 304A-2167.5 University revenue-undertakings fund.
• 304A-2168 Hawaii cancer research special fund.
• 304A-2169 REPEALED.
• 304A-2169.1 Energy systems development special fund.
• 304A-2170 Mauna Kea lands management special fund.
• 304A-2171 John A. Burns school of medicine special fund.
• 304A-2172 University of Hawaii capital improvements program project assessment special fund.
• 304A-2173 Child care programs special fund.
• 304A-2174 Discoveries and inventions special fund.
• 304A-2175 University of Hawaii alumni special fund.
• 304A-2176 University of Hawaii at Manoa intercollegiate athletics special fund and University of Hawaii at Hilo intercollegiate athletics special fund.
• 304A-2177 Animal research farm, Waialee, Oahu special fund.
• 304A-2178 University of Hawaii-Hilo theatre special fund.
• 304A-2179 Professional student exchange program special fund.
• 304A-2180 'Ulu'ulu: The Henry Ku'ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai'i special fund.

D. Revolving Funds

• 304A-2251 University of Hawaii commercial enterprises revolving fund.
• 304A-2252 Renumbered as §304A-2173.
• 304A-2253 Research and training revolving fund.
• 304A-2254 Renumbered as §304A-2174.
• 304A-2255 Student health center revolving fund.
• 304A-2256 Transcript and diploma revolving fund.
• 304A-2257 University of Hawaii student activities revolving fund.
• 304A-2258 REPEALED.
• 304A-2259 Renumbered as §304A-2175.
• 304A-2260 University of Hawaii graduate application revolving fund.
• 304A-2261 Renumbered as §304A-2176.
• 304A-2262 Renumbered as §304A-2177.
• 304A-2263 Seed distribution program; revolving fund.
• 304A-2264 to 304A-2266 and 304A- REPEALED.
• 304A-2265 REPEALED.
• 304A-2266 REPEALED.
• 304A-2267 Center for labor education and research revolving fund.
• 304A-2268 Career and technical training projects revolving fund; University of Hawaii at Hilo.
• 304A-2269 REPEALED.
• 304A-2270 Hawaiian language college revolving fund.
• 304A-2271 Renumbered as §304A-2178.
• 304A-2272 Conference center revolving fund; University of Hawaii at Hilo.
• 304A-2273 Community college conference center revolving fund.
• 304A-2274 University of Hawaii real property and facilities use revolving fund.
• 304A-2275 University parking revolving fund.

E. Trust Funds

• 304A-2351 GEAR UP Hawaii scholarship trust fund.
• 304A-2352 University of Hawaii workers' compensation and unemployment insurance compensation trust fund.
• 304A-2353 The Senator Hiram L. Fong scholarship program; endowment trust.
• 304A-2354 The Senator Oren E. Long scholarship program; endowment trust.

F. Federal Funds

• 304A-2401 Land-grant college aid.
• 304A-2402 Agricultural extension service; experiment station.
• 304A-2403 Acceptance of federal aid; career and technical education.

PART VI. FACILITIES
A. University Projects--Repealed

• 304A-2501 to 304A-2518 REPEALED.

B. University Parking

• 304A-2601 Parking; control by board of regents.
• 304A-2602 Fines and other penalties.
• 304A-2603 Revenue bonds.

C. University Equipment

• 304A-2651 University of Hawaii equipment.

D. University Projects and Purposes

• 304A-2671 Definitions and interpretations.
• 304A-2672 Powers of the board.
• 304A-2673 Designation and authorization of university projects, university systems, networks; authorization of revenue bonds.
• 304A-2674 Revenue bonds; details, sale, legal investment.
• 304A-2675 Support facility for variable rate revenue bonds.
• 304A-2676 CUSIP identification numbers.
• 304A-2677 Covenants in resolution authorizing revenue bonds.
• 304A-2678 Execution and validity of revenue bonds.
• 304A-2679 Pledge of revenue of the university.
• 304A-2680 Payment and security of revenue bonds; revenue bonds not a debt of the State.
• 304A-2681 Imposition of rates, rents, fees, and charges; pledge, allocation of appropriation.
• 304A-2682 Revenue bond anticipation notes.
• 304A-2683 University project, university system, networks, and revenue bonds exempt from taxation.
• 304A-2684 Powers additional to other powers.
• 304A-2685 Refunding revenue bonds; authorization and purpose.
• 304A-2686 Fiscal agents.
• 304A-2687 Validation of proceedings.
• 304A-2688 Limitation of authority.
• 304A-2689 Annual report.
• 304A-2690 to 304A-2693 REPEALED.

PART VII. ADMINISTRATIVELY ATTACHED ENTITIES
A. Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii

• 304A-3001 Establishment of the research corporation; purpose.
• 304A-3002 Board of directors; composition.
• 304A-3003 Powers of the research corporation.
• 304A-3004 Research vessel safety requirements.
• 304A-3005 Research corporation excepted from certain state laws.
• 304A-3006 Officers and employees of the research corporation.
• 304A-3007 Annual report.
• 304A-3008 Dissolution.
• 304A-3009 Patents, copyrights, and other rights.
• 304A-3010 Special account.
• 304A-3011 Contracts with state agencies.

B. Pacific International Center for High Technology Research

• 304A-3101 Pacific international center for high technology research; establishment.

C. State Post-Secondary Education Commission

• 304A-3151 Establishment of the state post-secondary education commission; membership, administration.
• 304A-3152 Commission's powers and authority.
• 304A-3153 REPEALED.
• 304A-3154 Cooperation with other state agencies.

D. Western Regional Education Compact

• 304A-3201 Approval of compact.
• 304A-3201.5 Definitions.
• 304A-3201.6 Hawaii western interstate commission for higher education.
• 304A-3202 Terms and provisions of compact.
• 304A-3203 Execution.
• 304A-3204 State commissioners.
• 304A-3205 Expenditures; reports.
• 304A-3206 Placement of students.
• 304A-3207 Payment of costs.
• 304A-3208 Obligations under compact not impaired.
• 304A-3209 Professional student exchange program; repayment policy.

E. Hawaii Research Center for Futures Study

• 304A-3251 Center established.
• 304A-3252 Duties of the center.
• 304A-3253 Director; duties.

F. Nursing Scholars Program

• 304A-3301 Definitions.
• 304A-3302 Nursing scholars program; establishment, administration.
• 304A-3303 Scholarships; nursing degree programs.
• 304A-3304 Program administration.
• 304A-3305 Annual report.