Charter School Review Panel

The Charter School Review Panel (CSRP) or “the Panel” is the State of Hawaii’s authorizer for Hawai’i’s public charter schools and is responsible for approving, denying, and revoking a charter between the State of Hawaii and the Local School Board. The Panel is a diverse and talented group of leaders appointed by the Hawaii Board of Education whose membership represents all facets of a diverse Hawaii with specialties in education, community development, civic leadership, governance, and entrepreneurial and business leadership.

For the Charter School Review Panel (CSRP) ByLaws, click here.

For the Charter School Review Panel (CSRP) Internal Operating Procedures, click here.

News and Announcements

By: 
Carl Takamura CSRP Chair & Roger McKeague, Executive Director CSAO

The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Authorizer Evaluation final report (dated September 22, 2011) is out and you can read the complete report here (PDF).

By: 
Charter School Review Panel
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CSRP

Reports are due by October 15, 2011

By: 
CSRP

State of Hawaii

Charter School Review Panel

73-4460 Queen Ka’ahumanu Hwy. #128

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

Tel: 808-721-8615             Email: csrp.hi@gmail.com

December 5, 2011

To: Charter Schools

From: Charter School Review Panel

RE: Charter Reauthorization

Application Documents for Start-ups and Conversions Charters

Interested in applying for charters?

2011 Application information and timeline:

Pg 1

Pg 2

Pg 3

Pg 4

March 29, 2012 Conf. Agenda

Questions From Charter Applicants:

Questions Pg 1

Questions Pg 2

Questions Pg 3

Questions Pg 4

Questions Pg 5

Charter School Review Panel Members

Member Name Represents Term
Anne Freese Vice Chair University of Hawaii 3 years, 7/1/10 to 6/30/13
Karen Street Charter School Local School Board 3 years, 7/1/11 to 6/30/14
Ku Kahakalau Hawaiian Culture-Focused Charter Schools 3 years, 7/1/09 to 6/30/12
Kika Bukoski Building Trades or Real Estate 3 years, 7/1/11 to 6/30/14
Randy Hirokawa University of Hawaii 3 years, 7/1/11 to 6/30/14
Jerelyn Watanabe Teacher - Start-Up Charter School
Jim Williams Board of Education N/A
Usha Kotner Education Officer - Start-Up Charter School 3 years, 7/1/11 to 6/30/14
VACANT Education Officer - Conversion Charter School
VACANT Teacher – Conversion Charter School
John Colson Chairman Hawaii Association of Independent Schools
Gary Kai Business or Accounting