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     §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.