THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII
ARTICLE X - EDUCATION
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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII
As Amended and in Force January 1, 2000
ARTICLE X
EDUCATION
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Section 1. The State shall provide for the establishment,
support and control of a statewide system of public schools free
from sectarian control, a state university, public libraries and
such other educational institutions as may be deemed desirable,
including physical facilities therefor. There shall be no
discrimination in public educational institutions because of
race, religion, sex or ancestry; nor shall public funds be
appropriated for the support or benefit of any sectarian or
private educational institution, except that proceeds of special
purpose revenue bonds authorized or issued under section 12 of
Article VII may be appropriated to finance or assist not-for-
profit corporations that provide early childhood education and
care facilities serving the general public. [Ren and am Const Con
1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am L 1994, c 280, §4 (HB 2692-94)
and election Nov 8, 1994]
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Section 2. There shall be a board of education composed of
members who shall be elected in a nonpartisan manner by qualified
voters, as provided by law, from two at-large school board
districts. The first school board district shall be comprised of
the island of Oahu and all other islands not specifically
enumerated. The second school board district shall be comprised
of the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Kauai
and Niihau. Each at-large school board district shall be divided
into departmental school districts, as may be provided by law.
There shall be at least one member residing in each departmental
school district. The Hawaii State Student Council shall select a
public high school student to serve as a nonvoting member on the
board of education. [Am HB 4 (1963) and election Nov 3, 1964; ren
and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am HB 2688 (1988)
and election Nov 8, 1988]
POWER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Section 3. The board of education shall have the power, as
provided by law, to formulate statewide educational policy and
appoint the superintendent of education as the chief executive
officer of the public school system. [Am HB 421 (1964) and
election Nov 3, 1964; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election
Nov 7, 1978; am L 1994, c 272, §15 (HB 3657-94) and election
Nov 8, 1994]
HAWAIIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM
Section 4. The State shall promote the study of Hawaiian
culture, history and language
The State shall provide for a Hawaiian education program
consisting of language, culture and history in the public
schools. The use of community expertise shall be encouraged as a
suitable and essential means in furtherance of the Hawaiian
education program. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Section 5. The University of Hawaii is hereby established
as the state university and constituted a body corporate. It
shall have title to all the real and personal property now or
hereafter set aside or conveyed to it, which shall be held in
public trust for its purposes, to be administered and disposed of
as provided by law. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election
Nov 7, 1978]
BOARD OF REGENTS; POWERS
Section 6. There shall be a board of regents of the
University of Hawaii, the members of which shall be nominated
and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed
by the governor. At least part of the membership of the board
shall represent geographic subdivisions of the State. The board
shall have the power, as provided by law, to formulate policy,
and to exercise control over the university through its executive
officer, the president of the university, who shall be appointed
by the board; except that the board shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over the internal organization and management of the
university. This section shall not limit the power of the
legislature to enact laws of statewide concern. [Am HB 253 (1964)
and election Nov 3, 1964; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election
Nov 7, 1978]
