Priority guidelines to promote quality education:

1. (1) Pursue effective programs which reflect the varied district, school, and student needs to strengthen basic skills achievement;
2. (2) Continue emphasis on general education "core" requirements to provide common background to students and essential support to other university programs;
3. (3) Initiate efforts to improve the quality of education by improving the capabilities of the education workforce;
4. (4) Promote increased opportunities for greater autonomy and flexibility of educational institutions in their decision-making responsibilities;

5. (5) Increase and improve the use of information technology in education by the availability of telecommunications equipment for:

   1. (A) The electronic exchange of information;
   2. (B) Statewide electronic mail; and

   3. (C) Access to the Internet.

      Encourage programs that increase the public's awareness and understanding of the impact of information technologies on our lives;

6. (6) Pursue the establishment of Hawaii's public and private universities and colleges as research and training centers of the Pacific;
7. (7) Develop resources and programs for early childhood education;
8. (8) Explore alternatives for funding and delivery of educational services to improve the overall quality of education; and
9. (9) Strengthen and expand educational programs and services for students with special needs.

[L 1986, c 276, §34; am L 1999, c 178, §18]