HI HCR82

Requests the Board of Education to provide more transparency in the conduct of its meetings, public notification of meetings, and testimony submission processes.

Recommends publishing board members' email addresses to the public and holding meetings after regular work hours or on weekends to accommodate public attendance.

Recommends holding general business meetings in each county at least once annually and publishing more detailed agenda items with contact information for clarity.

Cites Hawaii's 180,000+ public school students and the Board's responsibility for statewide educational policy as justification for increased public access and transparency.

Directs transmission of the resolution to the Chairperson of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Education.