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This resolution requests the Hawaii probate court to increase transparency and stakeholder participation in the Kamehameha Schools trustee selection process. The resolution highlights that Kamehameha Schools, established by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees responsible for fulfilling the educational mission for Native Hawaiian children. Noting that a 2022 petition and 2024 special masters' report recommended some changes to the selection process, the resolution specifically asks the probate court to recognize a broader group of stakeholders including Native Hawaiians, estate beneficiaries, Kamehameha Schools alumni, faculty, staff, and parents. The resolution requests that the court fully observe the original 2000 court order regarding trustee selection, appoint screening committees comprised of Kamehameha Schools stakeholders, and be transparent about the qualifications and selection method for screening committee members. The ultimate goal is to ensure that the trustee selection process better reflects and involves the community served by the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate, with the resolution to be transmitted to key judicial and administrative leadership.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=10&year=2025