Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Auditor; Charter Schools; State Public Charter School Commission; Financial Audit; Report; Appropriation
Standardizes annual independent financial audits for public charter schools. Authorizes sanctions for noncompliance with independent financial audits. Requires the Board of Education, the Public Charter School Authorizer, and Auditor to review the annual independent financial audits. Allows the Auditor to conduct its own financial audit if a public charter school is a high risk for insolvency. Requires for 2026-2027, the Auditor to conduct its own one-time financial audit of each charter school in addition to the annual independent financial audits and requires a report to the Legislature. Requires State Public Charter School Commission to take action based on Auditor's recommendations in the one-time financial audits. Appropriates moneys.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-04 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-04 | Latest Action | The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2241 HD1 SD1 | Renewable Energy Technologies; Income Tax Credit; Income Restriction; Solar Energy Systems; Third-party Financed Systems | in_committee |
| HB 1079 HD1 SD1 | DHS; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Trauma-informed Care; Child Welfare Services; Assessment; Training; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1320 HD1 SD1 | UH; Higher Education; Graduate Outcomes; Reports; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1574 HD2 | Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements | in_committee |
| HB 1676 HD1 | Department of Education; University of Hawaii; Artificial Intelligence; Task Force; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 1840 HD2 | DOE; HTSB; Charter Schools; Emergency Hires; Rules; UH; Graduation Goal Report; Training | in_committee |
| HB 1888 HD3 | DOE; Public Charter Schools; Educational Workers; Protection and Workplace Safety; Penal Code; Harassment | in_committee |
| HB 1890 HD3 | Salaries; Teachers; Annual Increases; Retention Bonuses; Appropriation | in_committee |