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



(1)  Pursue effective programs which reflect the
varied district, school, and student needs to strengthen basic skills
achievement;



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



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



(4)  Promote increased opportunities for greater
autonomy and flexibility of educational institutions in their decisionmaking
responsibilities;



(5)  Increase and improve the use of information
technology in education by the availability of telecommunications equipment
for:



(A)  The electronic exchange of information;



(B)  Statewide electronic mail; and



(C)  Access to the Internet.



Encourage programs that increase the public's
awareness and understanding of the impact of information technologies on our
lives;



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



(7)  Develop resources and programs for early
childhood education;



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



(9)  Strengthen and expand educational programs and
services for students with special needs. [L 1986, c 276, §34; am L 1999, c
178, §18]



 



Cross References



 



  E-mail accounts for
students, see §302A-446.