LEGISLATIVE REPORT
SUBJECT:
Hawaiian Studies Legislative Audit Compliance
REFERENCE:
HCR 85 (HR 59) (2012)
ACTION REQUIRED:
BOE and DOE mandated to comply in full with the findings and
recommendations of the State Auditor:
1)
Allocate resources to develop fundamental requirements ofK-6
programs and complete, disseminate and implement five-year
strategic plan.
2)
Update and revise Hawaiian studies program and curriculum
guides for K-6.
3)
Monitor funds.
4)
Make clear statement of role ofkupuna, makua, and regular
classroom teacher.
5)
Allocate substantive resources to kupuna and makua training
and educational programs.
6)
Provide accounting of all expenditures; BOE and DOE report
due to Legislature 20 days prior to 2013 regular session.
Introduction
The Hawaiian Studies Program was established by the Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) in
1980 as a means to implement the 1978 State Constitutional Amendment stating that the "State shall
promote the study of Hawaiian culture, history and language" (Article X, Section 4). The program is
further guided by Hawaii State Board of Education Policy #2104 (approved 4/1912001, amended
112212009), which "supports the perpetuation of the native Hawaiian language and culture as an integral
part of the state standards."
The Hawaiian Studies Program is made up of two components: the "Kupuna" (elder) component and
Hawaiian Studies component. The Kupuna component services kindergarten to sixth grade public school
students. Cultural Personnel Resources (kiipuna and miikua) are hired as native resources at the school
and district levels to share their cultural and life experiences with the students. Working collaboratively
with the classroom teachers, the cultural personnel resources enhance the classroom experience with the
learning of Hawaiian culture, history, and language. The Hawaiian Studies component provides
curriculum support to 4th, i h and 9th/11 th grade classes in all public schools, since these are required
Social Studies classes that focus on Hawaiian culture, history, language and society. Program activities
also support training for classroom teachers and cultural personnel resources to incorporate Hawaiian
cultural and historical content in a standards-based curriculum. Ke Aokahua Honua or place-based
education is the foundational approach for instruction.
Since the establishment of the Hawaiian Studies Program (HSP) in 1980, DOE educational specialists,
resource teachers, and community resources have produced Hawaiian Studies instructional materials and
provided in-service training for schools and districts to support and enrich the learning experiences of the
students in the public school system.
Report on Progress:
House Concurrent Resolution No. 85 requests the Board of Education and Department of Education to
report on the progress ofthe six legislative items ofHCR No. 85, as follows:
1. Allocate resources to develop the fundamental requirements of a viable K-6 educational
program with stated goals, objectives, and evaluation measures, including the completion,
dissemination, and implementation of five-year Hawaiian studies strategic plan.
In August 2008, a five-year HSP Strategic Plan, modeled after the Hawaii State Department of
Education's Strategic Plan was completed. This plan was recently revised in March 2012. The
five-year plan for HSP was developed as an internal guiding document for the State HSP office.
The HSP five-year plan includes funding for program activities, resources, professional
development, and other actions. Funding for the Kupuna Component is via the budget allocation
process (see the Appendix: Tables 1 and 2, Allocation of Resources).
2. Update and revise the Hawaiian Studies program and curriculum guides for grades K-6.
The Hawaiian Studies Program Guide (December 2012) has been drafted and is being internally
reviewed. The Hawaiian Studies Program Guide outlines the basic foundation and pedagogical
framework for the Hawaiian Studies curriculum guides. The curriculum guides provide program
content and guidance for instruction within a standards-based system (aligned with the common
core standards). The curriculum guides are to be completed by Summer 2013 by the DOE Office
of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Support - Hawaiian Education Programs Section.
3. Monitor the fiscal responsibility of the use of Hawaiian Studies funds in the schools.
The HSP funding allocated to schools and districts continues to be monitored through the fiscal
management and reporting systems in place within the DOE. The DOE continues to implement
methods to better monitor the program finances. A survey has been developed to gather baseline
data for the key performance indicators for the allocation of resources. The Hawaiian Studies
student survey will be administered this school year (2012-13) to the schools by the district HSP
CPR Coordinators. The program manager reviews reports on a quarterly basis and performs
periodic checks when necessary. It is important to note, schools were previously allocated funds
on a per student basis. Schools now receive funds during the first and second semesters to ensure
the hiring of part-time cultural resource personnel for the school year. Funds are also budgeted
for professional development.
4. Make a clear statement of the role of kupuna and makua as teachers of the Hawaiian
culture and the role of the regular classroom teacher as a true partner in the endeavor.
The DOE document Ke Kulana Kupuna (2004; updated, September 2010) is a resource guide that
outlines roles and responsibilities of the cultural personnel resources (CPRs) - otherwise known
as kupuna and makua - of the Hawaiian Studies Program. The document also provides general
guidelines in establishing collaborative relationships between classroom teachers, kupuna, and
makua. The role of the kupuna is shared in DOE-produced documents such as the Hawaiian
Studies program and curriculum guides.
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5. Allocate substantive resources to further kupuna and makua training and education
programs in all aspects of Hawaiian culture so they can impart the knowledge as envisioned
by the Hawaii State Constitution for the keiki (children) of Hawaii.
Funds allocated to the DOE Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Support (OCISS) and
district office coordinators are used to support and coordinate workshops and other professional
development activities to DOE kupuna and makua in schools/districts. The DOE HSP office
provides six meetings/in-service trainings a year for the seven district HSP CPR coordinators.
Since 2001, the seven District Hawaiian Studies Program CPR Coordinators conducted monthly
meetings/trainings/workshops each school year and the annual statewide DOE Kupuna
Conference, "Ka Mapuna Hoe," provides information and sharing, workshops and in-service
trainings for over 200 school level CPR (see Appendix: Tables 3 - 7).
6. Provide an accounting of all expenditures relating to the implementation of Article X,
Section 4, of the Hawaii State Constitution that establishes a Hawaiian education program,
and require accounting to be in accordance with the recommendations of the Management
Audit of the Department of Education's Hawaiian Studies Program.
Funds expended to implement the Hawaiian Studies Program are continuously monitored and
checked through the DOE's fiscal management and reporting systems. (see Appendix: Table 8).
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Appendix:
Tables 1 and 2. SY2011-12 Allocation of Resources to districts/schools and the state office operations
Table 1. SY2011-12 Allocations
District/School
Allocation
State
Allocation
FTE
Personnel
Services
(Salaries)
positions
"A'"
Funds
Honolulu
Leeward
Windward
Central
Hawaii
Maui
Kauai
Allocation 2&3
OCISS
*
3.0
TOTAL
$142,785
$142,785
Other
Personnel
Services
(Casual
Hires)
"AI" Funds
$337,920
$411,740
$170,480
$356,320
$250,300
$226,200
$108,460
$155,510
$2,016,930
..
Supplies/Equipment
"B" and "C" Funds
$23,500
$16,000
$12,000
$17,000
$17,000
$12,500
$6,500
$26,667
$43,875
$175,042
Total
$361,420
$427,740
$182,480
$373,320
$267,300
$238,700
$114,960
$182,177
$186,660
$2,334,757
*DOE Office ofCumculum InstructIOn and Student Support. The Hawallan Studies Program IS a program Wlthm OCISS
that provides statewide support to districts and schools.
Table 2. SY2011-12 Summary of Allocations
Office
Districts/Schools
State Office
(OCISS)
TOTAL
Personnel Services
(Salaries)
"A" Funds
Other Personnel
Services
(Casual Hires)
"AI" Funds
$2,016,930
$142,785
$142,785
$2,016,930
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Supplies/Equipment
"B" and "C" Funds
Total
$131,167
$2,148,097
$43,875
$186,660
$175,042
$2,334,757
Tables 3 and 4. Professional Development Activities for Kupuna, Makua, and Classroom Teachers
Table 3. SY20 11-12 DOE Hawaiian Studies Program/List of activities and events
Date
08125111
10118111
12/02/11
12/06/11
12/09/11
02/01112
02/07/12
02/08/12
04/26/12
05/07112
ActivitylEvent
Honolulu District
In-service and
Common Core
workshop
CPR District
Informational
Session
Leeward District
In-service and
Common Core
workshop
CPR District
Informational
Session
Windward District
In-service and
Common Core
workshop
Central District Inservice and
Common Core
workshop
CPR District
Informational
Session
Maui District Inservice
Ka Mapuna Hoe
Kupuna
Conference
CPR District
Informational
Session
Purpose/Objective/Outcome
Target Audience
#of
part.
Share program information and
updates including budget
allocation with CPRs and core
standards information
29 Honolulu
District CPRs
29
Share program information and
updates and place-based learning
7 District
Coordinators
7
Share program information and
updates including budget
allocation with CPRs and core
standards information
29 Leeward
District CPRs
Share program information and
updates and place-based learning
7 District
Coordinators
Share program information and
updates including budget
allocation with CPRs and core
standards information
Share program information and
updates including budget
allocation with CPRs and core
standards information
Share program information and
updates. Planning for Ka Mapuna
Hoe
Share program information and
updates including budget
allocation
Day long conference for CPRs
End of year meeting
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17 Windward
District CPRs
29
7
17
Location
Queen
Lili 'uokalani
Elementary
Manoa Heritage
Center
Department of
Hawaiian
Homes, Ewa
Mission Homes
Queen
Lili 'uokalani
Children's
Center
17 Central
District CPRs
17
Ka'ala
Elementary
School
District
Coordinators
7
OCISS Annex
Bldg. 264A
19 Maui District
CPRs
19
120 CPRs
Statewide
120
7 District
Coordinators
7
Kahului
Community
Center
Windward
Community
College
OCISS Annex
Bldg. 264A
Table 4. SY2012-13 DOE Hawaiian Studies Program/List of activities and events (as of 12/07/12)
Date
08/23112
08/24112
09/06/12
Activity!Event
CPR District
Informational
Session 1
CPR District
Informational
Session 2
CPR District
Informational
Session
09/12112
CPR District
Informational
Session
09/18112
CPR District
Informational
Session
09/25112
CPR District
Informational
Session
10112/12
CPR District
Informational
Session
10/17112
CPR District
Informational
Session
10/17/12
CPR District:
Standards
In-service, part I
CPR District
Informational
Session
10119112
10/25/12
State CPR District
Coordinators Work
Session
10/31112
CPR District
Standards Inservice
Part 2
Purpose/Objective/Outcome
Target Audience
#of
part.
Location
Share program information;
updates on budget information
CPR-Honolulu
District
Gain basic knowledge on shifts in
Common Core Standards
CPR-Honolulu
District
Share program information;
updates on budget information;
gain basic knowledge on shifts in
Common Core Standards
Share program information;
updates on budget information;
gain basic knowledge on shifts in
Common Core Standards
CPR-Windward
District
9*
Queen
Liliuokalani
Children's Center
CPR-Hawaii
Island District
7*
Kilauea Military
Camp
Share program information;
updates on budget information;
gain basic knowledge on shifts in
Common Core Standards
Share program information;
updates on budget information;
gain basic knowledge on shifts in
Common Core Standards
CPR-Kauai
District
11
State Building,
Lihue
CPR-Central
District
12*
Wahiawa
Hongwanji
CPR-Leeward
District
14*
Hawaiian Home
Lands Office,
Kapolei
CPR-Maui
District
8*
Kahului
Community
Union Church
CPR-Maui
District
8*
Incorporate English Language Arts
and Math Common Core Standards
and Common Core strategies into
lessons
Place- and cultural-based
curriculum, strategies, and
techniques; sharing of concerns and
successes; resource sharing among
district and state staff to enhance
school-level CPR skills
CPR-Windward
District
14*
Kahului
Community
Union Church
Queen
Liliuokalani
Children's Center
CPR-Statewide
District
Coordinators
11
Gain a working understanding on
planning lessons aligned to state
standards; gain an understanding of
formative assessment
CPR-Hawaii
Island District
21*
Share program information;
updates on budget information;
gain basic knowledge on shifts in
Common Core Standards
Share program information;
updates on budget information;
gain basic knowledge on shifts in
Common Core Standards
Gain knowledge on the State
Standards
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Kauluwela
Elementary
21*
Kauluwela
Elementary
Hamilton Library
and Hawaiian
Studies Center,
UH-Manoa
Hookena
Elementary
11/26/12
MalamaAina
Knowledge of Hawaiian Studies
content to enhance student
achievement; information on 4th
grade Hawaiian Studies content
11/30112
Value of Hawaii
Knowledge of Hawaiian Studies
content to enhance student
achievement; information on i h
and 9th grade Hawaiian Studies
content
12/06112
State CPR District
Place- and cultural-based
Coordinators Work
curriculum, strategies, and
Session
techniques; sharing of concerns and
successes; resource sharing among
district and state staff to enhance
school-level CPR skills
12/07112 CPR District
Gain a deeper understanding of the
Common Core 1nK-6 State Standards for English
service (follow-up)
Language Arts, Fine Arts, Social
Studies, Science, and W orId
Languages as applicable to teacing
Hawaiian Studies; gain a working
knowledge of aligning a song,
chant, and/or dance lesson to the
State Standards
*based on number of evaluations collected
Oahu Grade 4
teachers
14
OC1SS Annex
Statewide
Secondary
teachers
34
OC1SS Annex
Statewide HSP
CPR District
Coordinators
9
Queen
Liliuokalani
Children's Center
CPR-Windward
District
12
Queen
Liliuokalani
Children's Center
Table 5. List of activities for school years 2007-2009
Activity
Grd LvI
Moolelo Kalaleo Palapala
K-6
Ohina Waiwai
Hawaii Alive
Hawaiian Studies Resource List benchmark
alignment
7-12
7-12
District HSP CPR Coordinators' Meetings
DOE Hawaiian Studies Conference
Kupuna component
K-12
K-6
4,7,9
K-6
Statewide program support
4,7,9
Oral History Project
Ka Mapuna Hoe
Moolelo Kulaiwi
Project Kahua
CPR's
CPR's
CPR's
K-12
Purpose
Training of integrated literacy skills, instructional
strategies and knowledge; place-based literacy project
Development of primary sources
Development of an on-course featuring primary sources
A resource list of Hawaiian text and materials aligned to
specific benchmarks
Update, work sessions, in-services, training and support
to district level CPR's
Conference to provide resources and support to Hawaiian
studies classroom teachers
Traininglinservice and support to Cultural Personnel
Resources (CPR's) aka kupunalmakua
Training and curriculum support for Hawaiian Studies
teachers
Capturing kupuna stories digitally
Annual Conference for Hawaiian studies CPR's
CPRIKupuna Writing Contest
New teacher induction program
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Table 6. Five-year summary of monthly in-service meetings conducted by the District CPR coordinators
School Year
#
#
Districts
Leeward
Windward
Honolulu
#
mtgs
#
#
mtgs
CPR
CPR
42
22
2011-2012
11
10
5
2010-2011
42
11
10
28
5
2009-2010
11
49
28
7
10
2008-2009
28
10
10
records
unavailable
2007-2008
16
9
9
Note: Central Oahu and MaUl Dlstnct reports pendmg
mtgs
#
CPR
40
44
49
51
49
Kauai
#
mtgs
8
9
10
10
9
Hawaii
#
CPR
16
16
16
16
16
#
mtgs
9
9
8
8
8
#
CPR
35
39
35
39
36
Table 7. Ka Mapuna Hoe
Year
Date
2012-Ka Mapuna Hoe
Apr. 2012
2007-Ka Mapuna Hoe VIII
Oct. 2006
2006-Ka Mapuna Hoe VIIINHEA
Mar. 2006
2005-Ka Mapuna Hoe VIINHEA
Mar. 2005
2004-Ka Mapuna Hoe VINHEA
Mar. 2004
2002-Ka Mapuna Hoe IV
2001-Ka Mapuna Hoe III
1998-Ka Mapuna Hoe I
Mar. 2002
Mar. 2001
Nov. 1998
# of CPR
participan
ts
Location
Windward Comm. College,
Kaneohe
Camp Erdman
Leeward Comm. College, Pearl
City
Leeward Comm. Coli., Pearl City
and McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana
Windward Comm. College,
Kaneohe and Army National Guard
Facility at Waimanalo
Makaha Golf Resort
Center for Hawaiian Studies, UHM
Tokai University
120
78
120
130
128
196
180
180
Table 8. SY2011-12 Summary of Expenditures
Expenditures
TOTAL
Carryover to
SY2012-13
Personnel Services
(Salaries)
"A" Funds
$60,189
Other Personnel
Services
(Casual Hires)
"At" Funds
$1,720,833
Supplies/Equipment
"B" and "c" Funds
$426,530
Total
$2,207,552
$127,205
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