Const. Art. X, §2
Board of Education
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section creates the Board of Education and says the governor picks its members, but the state senate must agree before the appointment is final. It does not set any other rules.
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The constitution, as written — Education
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
There shall be a board of education. The governor shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint the members of the board of education, as provided by law. [Am HB 4 (1963) and election Nov 3, 1964; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am HB 2688 (1988) and election Nov 8, 1988; am HB 2376 (2010) and election Nov 2, 2010] Cross References Board of education, see §§302A-121 to 302A-127. Election provisions, see chapter 13. Statutory provisions, see §26-12. Attorney General Opinions Legislature may require public officers to resign before running for board of education. Att. Gen. Op. 75-22. Case Notes Act proposing alternative constitutional amendments concerning changes in school governance directed amendment to state constitution in violation of article XVII, §3. 73 H. 536, 836 P.2d 1066.
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