March 2012

Nathan Eagle, Civil Beat

A 90-plus-page bill to boost the accountability of Hawaii charter schools is racing toward passage in the Legislature.

After clearing the Senate earlier this month, the legislation sailed through two House committees last week and is headed to a Finance hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. From there, it would only be a couple more votes and a signature shy of becoming law.

Nathan Eagle, Civil Beat

Rep. Hirono and Sens. Inouye and Akaka announced today that Innovations Public Charter School will receive a $2.9 million loan from the federal government.

The Big Island school plans to use the money to refinance existing debt, add classroom space to its Kailua-Kona campus and build a soccer field and covered basketball court.

Mary Vorsino, Star Advertiser

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 03, 2012

Teachers at Kamaile Academy have ratified an agreement that will link their pay to student performance.

The public conversion charter school on the Wai­anae Coast ratified the site-based supplemental agreement Feb. 3.