HI SCR154

Requests the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on the per-pupil funding system for public charter schools to determine whether it fulfills its statutory purpose of equalizing operational funding among public schools.

Directs the Department of Education and State Public Charter School Commission to agree on per-pupil funding cost categories, what to include in those categories, data submission format, and other relevant fiscal information prior to submitting data to the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Requires the Department of Education and State Public Charter School Commission to provide specific data to the Legislative Reference Bureau by June 30, 2016 detailing the present system of funding within the statutory allocation.

Requests the State Public Charter School Commission, Hawaii Public Charter School Network, Hawaii Educational Policy Center, and other stakeholder agencies to provide information and assistance as requested by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to submit its findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2018.