HI HR21

Colleges of Arts and Sciences at University of Hawaii at Manoa teach 55% of total student semester hours, enroll 42% of students, and employ 48% of faculty, but receive only 18% of combined tuition and general funds.

Fiscal cuts over multiple years have left numerous faculty positions unfilled, undermining the university's ability to recruit and retain quality faculty and maintain research standards.

Urges University of Hawaii at Manoa administration to adopt an equitable, formula-based budgeting model that allocates funding based on student semester hours taught, students enrolled, and faculty employed.

Directs the presumption that funding allocation to colleges and schools should directly reflect the number of students served by each unit.

Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Board of Regents Chairperson, University of Hawaii President, and Interim Chancellor of University of Hawaii at Manoa.