HRS §302A-1102
Department of Education: Statewide Administrative Services
This section says the Department of Education is in charge of running the state's public school system. It must set policies, interpret laws, develop standards, and prepare the overall budget. It is a broad administrative role, not a list of specific rules.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Department of education; statewide administrative services
The department shall serve as the central support system responsible for the overall administration of statewide educational policy, interpretation, and development of standards for compliance with state and federal laws, and coordination and preparation of a systemwide budget for the public schools.
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