§226‑107  Quality education. Priority guidelines to promote quality education:

(1)  Pursue effective programs which reflect thevaried district, school, and student needs to strengthen basic skillsachievement;

(2)  Continue emphasis on general education"core" requirements to provide common background to students andessential support to other university programs;

(3)  Initiate efforts to improve the quality ofeducation by improving the capabilities of the education work force;

(4)  Promote increased opportunities for greaterautonomy and flexibility of educational institutions in their decisionmakingresponsibilities;

(5)  Increase and improve the use of informationtechnology in education by the availability of telecommunications equipmentfor:

(A)  The electronic exchange of information;

(B)  Statewide electronic mail; and

(C)  Access to the Internet.

Encourage programs that increase the public'sawareness and understanding of the impact of information technologies on ourlives;

(6)  Pursue the establishment of Hawaii's public andprivate universities and colleges as research and training centers of thePacific;

(7)  Develop resources and programs for earlychildhood education;

(8)  Explore alternatives for funding and delivery ofeducational services to improve the overall quality of education; and

(9)  Strengthen and expand educational programs andservices for students with special needs. [L 1986, c 276, §34; am L 1999, c178, §18]

 

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  E-mail accounts forstudents, see §302A-446.