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This concurrent resolution requests the state auditor to conduct a comprehensive financial audit of the Department of Education's (DOE) capital improvement project (CIP) finances, focusing on expenditures since 2021. The resolution highlights the context of Hawaii's aging school infrastructure, noting that the DOE manages 4,425 buildings statewide, with approximately 20% of public schools over 100 years old and an average building age of 72 years. Recognizing that as of January 2024, the DOE had over $2 billion in unspent CIP funds and received nearly $1 billion in CIP appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, the resolution seeks to increase transparency and ensure disciplined spending. Specifically, the auditor is requested to examine how the DOE expends and prioritizes capital improvement project funds, with the goal of identifying potential shortcomings in fund distribution and recommending efficiency improvements. The auditor is expected to submit a report with findings and recommendations, including potential legislative proposals, no later than twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session, with copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Auditor and Superintendent of Education.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=110&year=2025