Who Should Lead Hawaii Schools? State Lawmakers Have Some Ideas…A bill passed this week would establish new minimum qualifications for the school superintendent, drawing criticism of legislative overreach.
As Hawaii’s Board of Education prepares to choose a new school superintendent, the Legislature passed a bill requiring it to prioritize candidates with at least a decade of administrative experience and a “working understanding” of local leadership processes.
The measure, which now goes to the governor for his consideration, suggests lawmakers want to have influence over the selection process after a chaotic year that saw superintendent Christina Kishimoto announce she would not seek a new term after facing union-led criticism of her handling of the pandemic.
