Bill > HB1714

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to establish local elected school boards in Hawaii. The key provisions are: 1. It would replace the current single statewide Board of Education appointed by the Governor with five boards - one statewide board and four county-specific boards, all composed of elected members. 2. The elected school board members would serve no more than 12 years and each county board would have at least one member residing in each departmental school district within that county. 3. The bill provides for a transition period from the current appointed to the proposed elected school boards, as provided by law. The bill aims to decentralize education governance in Hawaii, which currently has a single centralized system, in order to allow for more flexibility and community-tailored approaches to improve student achievement.