R einventing E ducation A ct for the C hildren of H awaii REACH Our Goal. Our Children. Our Future.

Despite our efforts to date….

The Transformation of Public Education – What is it? Empowering Principals and Schools Community/ Business Partnerships Meaningful Feedback to Parents Reducing Bureaucracy

Act 51 brings together a myriad of strategies….

The Reinventing Education Act of 2004 enables the Transformation of Public Education EmpowermentAccountabilityStreamlining Improved Student Achievement

Empowerment Our principals and communities will have greater reach – more authority, more decision-making ability and more control over funds.

Empowerment Weighted Student Formula - Fair and equitable way to distribute funds to schools based on student characteristics.

Empowerment Principals in Charge - Principals spend 70% of DOE operating budget - Hawaii Principals Academy National Board Certification Incentive Program - Provide yearly salary bonus and fee reimbursement

Empowerment Putting Students First - REACH Funding $2.5 million to buy new mathematics textbooks and supplies $2.14 million to hire 75 elementary school teachers to reduce class size in grades K-2 $460,000 to fund a 12-month student activities coordinator in each public high school $100,000 to fund programs that support parents in working with students who need additional help to succeed in school

Empowerment School Community Councils - Enable shared decision-making - Focus on student achievement - Review and recommend approval of the Standards Implementation Design (SID) Academic and Financial Plan

School Community Councils - Provide opportunities for discussions on school improvement - Participate in the selection and evaluation process of principals - Request waivers to Board of Education policy - Develop and revise school level policies

Streamlining When our schools reach for resources, they will get them quickly and easily.

Streamlining Key functions to be transferred to the DOE –Construction of new school facilities –Repair and maintenance –Civil service recruitment and screening –Labor relations for civil service staff –Background checks –School health aides –Control of federal funds and grant monies

Streamlining New School Calendar - All public schools will adopt a single school calendar by

Accountability With greater reach, comes greater responsibility.

Accountability Performance Contract for Principals Educational and Fiscal Accountability Trend Reports - How money is being spent - How student performance measures up - Overall quality of education in Hawaii’s public schools

22 Pilot Schools Oahu: Aiea High Campbell High Enchanted Lake Elementary Hale Kula Elementary Hokulani Elementary Honowai Elementary Kahuku High & Intermediate Kalihi Uka Elementary Kapunahala Elementary Kawananakoa Middle Mililani Middle Salt Lake Elementary Waipahu High Washington Middle Hawaii: Hilo Intermediate Kaumana Elementary Keaau Middle Kealakehe Elementary Maui: Kula Elementary Lanai High & Elementary Kauai: Kalaheo Elementary Kamakahelei Middle

How can you help? Become a member of the School Community Council. Attend Board of Education Meetings. Submit legislative testimony to the appropriate House and Senate committees on education-related measures. Volunteer at a school in your community.

Board of Education Breene Y. Harimoto, Chairperson Herbert S. Watanabe, First Vice-Chairperson Denise Matsumoto, Second Vice-Chairperson Lei Ahu-Isa Shannon K. Ajifu Mary J. Cochran Margaret Cox Troy Hashimoto Cec Heftel Karen Knudsen Shirley A. Robinson Laura H. Thielen Garrett Toguchi Randall M.L. Yee Patricia Hamamoto, Superintendent of Education Clayton J. Fujie, Deputy Superintendent