In February 2000, two new pieces of charter legislation were put before the State Legislature. To obtain a user name and password, please Join the Charter Community Exchange . This association is a network of charter school operators. This consortium offers a resource center for charter schools in Hawaii. Existing schools can convert to charter status by establishing a local school board as their governing body.
Funding is comparable with other public schools.
Charter terms are not specified, but review every 4 years is mandatory. Charter schools must adhere to statewide standards.