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This concurrent resolution requests the Board of Education, working with the State Public Charter School Commission, to submit a report to the Legislature by early 2027 detailing how to improve access to stable, suitable, and affordable buildings for public charter schools, which are vital for educational innovation but often struggle with facility costs and availability, sometimes resorting to temporary or inadequate spaces. The report should investigate why state departments haven't identified unused facilities for charter schools, propose policies to connect charter schools with such spaces, update lists of available facilities, identify public schools with low enrollment that could share space, prioritize charter school facilities with the School Facilities Authority, explore unused federal funds or land for charter school facilities, and assess options for expanding financing for these schools, such as tax-exempt bonds and loan programs.

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=11&year=2026