The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will provide $6 million in support to 17 Hawaiian-focused public charter schools over the next two fiscal years, OHA announced on Thursday.
What You Need To Know
OHA trustees approved a $2.7 million Hawaiian Focused Charter School Fund Administration Grant to Kanu o ka Aina Learning Ohana to manage per-pupil funding support for 16 of the schools
Earlier this year, OHA awarded KALO a $2.85 million grant to administer a new phase of the charter school grant devoted to supporting unmet facilities’ needs
According to OHA, 77% of the more than 4,000 students who attend Hawaiian-focused charter schools are of Native Hawaiian ancestry
The funding is particularly significant in the area of facilities since charter schools do not receive any Capital Improvement Project or repair and maintenance funds from the state
Hawaii Island
Ka Umeke Kaeo Public Charter School
Kanu o ka Aina New Century Public Charter School
Ke Ana Laahana Public Charter School
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki Laboratory Public Charter School
