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HRS §302D-8

Conflict of Interests for Charter School Commission Members

This section sets conflict-of-interest rules for people who serve on the state public charter school commission or work for an authorizer. It says who cannot serve and requires disclosure of past charter school ties. It does not set penalties.

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The statute, as written — Conflict of interests

(a) A member of the state public charter school commission shall not be eligible to serve on the commission if the member was affiliated with any public charter school within one year preceding appointment to the commission. As used in this subsection, "affiliated" means attached or connected as a current or previous employee, governing board member, vendor, contractor, agent, or representative. (b) An employee, trustee, agent, or representative of an authorizer shall not simultaneously serve as an employee, trustee, agent, representative, vendor, or contractor of a public charter school authorized by that authorizer. Authorizer members shall disclose to the authorizer a list of all charter schools in which the member has previously been an employee, governing board member, vendor, contractor, agent, or representative .
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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