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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Local School Board Elections

It has been brought to my attention that many people think that the community has been deprived of its right  to vote for a Local School Board.  This is in fact false as I understand it.  According to the Detailed Implementation Plan there will be elections held in September 2012, just after the Charter starts its first year.  I have quoted the section from page 34 of the DIP below for convenience.  Note that the September 2011 date given was prior to the opening of the school, being delayed from fall 2011, to fall 2012.

"ILSB currently consists of 3 faculty members, 2 staff members, 2 parent, 2 community members 
and 1 student, but no administrator.  However, when the charter is approved, the ILSB will 
conduct an election by Sep 2011 of each of the representative groups for the new Local School 
Board.  The LSB will be comprised of the Director of Operations, 3 staff members, 2 support 
members, 3 parents, 1 student and 5 community representatives.  Board members have received 
a full day Charter School Board training by Dr. Brian Carpenter and are using the education to 
modify governance and policy issues as we proceed. "
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  1. UnknownFebruary 1, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Here is a quote from a "Hawaii 24/7" news article titled "Board of Education hears Laupahoehoe Charter School appeals":

    "When asked by a BOE member why CSRP insisted on LCPCS holding local school board elections by November 21 2011, Takamura could neither justify nor explain why elections could not be held at any time before the opening of the school. As noted by BOE Vice Chair Brian DeLima, the CSRP failed to take into account months of delay caused by the CSRP’s own conduct, including delay resulting from its denial of the charter. School representatives asked that the BOE ensure that Laupahoehoe receive a fair chance to open the school in a timely manner."

    http://www.hawaii247.com/2012/01/17/board-of-education-hears-laupahoehoe-charter-school-appeals/

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