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After 2 Years Without a Strategic Plan, BOE Seeks Input on Hawaii Public Schools
By: Hawaii News Now Staff
Published on: October 11, 2022
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The state Board of Education is seeking the public’s input to help public schools plan for the future.
Tuesday is the last day to answer the BOE’s 29-question survey that discusses the current school system and what could be done better.
According to HawaiiKidsCAN, the Hawaii State Board of Education has not had a strategic plan in place since 2020 — which marked the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
During that year, the 2030 Promise Plan was presented, but it was never approved nor revisited.
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