Bill > SB1530

This bill requires the University of Hawaii's Board of Regents or President to allocate general funds to specific university program areas based on performance metrics related to student achievement, degree completion, and academic progression. The legislation codifies a previous pilot project that allows transferring funds between program IDs according to performance outcomes determined by the university president, ensuring that any unallocated funds will return to the general fund at the end of each fiscal year. The bill mandates that the university president submit annual reports to the legislature detailing fund distribution across campuses and proposed improvements, and additionally requires the president to propose at least three "efficiency measures" to the Director of Finance, which are defined as the costs required to produce a single unit of program activity. The president must also report on these efficiency measures before the 2026 and 2027 legislative sessions, including actual and estimated efficiency levels, narrative explanations of changes, and potential actions to improve efficiency. This legislation stems from previous acts exploring performance-based budgeting and aims to create more accountability and strategic resource allocation within the University of Hawaii system.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1530&year=2026