Hawaii

The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) has an operating budget of $2.18 billion for the 2024–2025 fiscal year. The budget supports 295 schools, including 258 public and 37 charter schools. The schools educate more than 167,000 children and more than 22,000 salaried employees. In addition to the operating budget, Hawaii has a Capital Improvements Program budget for new construction, renovation, and repair of existing properties. The budget in Hawaii is run on a two-year fiscal biennium that is presented to the legislature during odd-numbered years, with a supplemental budget presented during the interim years ( Hawaii State Department of Education, 2024a ).