Friday, February 08, 2008

Platform - Education

 

Lay the Foundation for a Better Education System

  • Local School Boards- decentralize the DOE
  • Empower teachers and principals by making sure that $ .80 of every education tax dollar gets into the classroom.
  • Mandatory school repair and maintenance fund based on a percentage of spending, requiring super majority of Legislature to raid funds.
  • Eliminate cap on Charter Schools and establish Charter School Board of Governors (outside DOE/BOE control).
  • UH-Hilo becomes Hawaii State University.
  • Freedom and Public Safety Recognition Award: Every immediate family member of a Hawaii Resident in the active military, National Guard, police officer, firefighter, EMS, Corrections Officer, DLNR enforcement officer, who is disabled or dies in the line of duty, is awarded free enrollment to any State university or community college.
  • Preschool Access Scholarship:  For every child that attends a certified Pre-School, the State will pay $3,500.00 directly to that child's school. 

 

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