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State of Ha waii

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State Public Char ter School Commission

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(ʻAha Kula Hoʻāmana)

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GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING

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MEMBERS

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Alex Harris (Vice Chairperson)

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Jill Baldemor | Brandon K. Bunag | Donna Camvel| Pelehonuamea Harman

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Cathy K. Ikeda | Keolani Noa | Vacant | Vacant

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 \;NOTICE OF MEETING

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Thursday\, July 9\, 2026

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Physical Location: 1164 Bishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 < span style="font-size: 11.0pt\; font-family: 'Calibri'\,sans-serif\; mso -fareast-font-family: Calibri\;">Parking costs are the responsibility of the individual.

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Viewing/Participation Options

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Participant via Zoom: Click on the Zoom link to join using your computer or mobile app: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83060044370? pwd=sMTvOpPaeaxenEQxxeOU0qB3TOClvF.1

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If prompted\, enter the meet ing ID: 830 6004 4370 and meeting passcode: Commission P hone and data charges may apply.

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Partici pate via phone (audio only): Participants may also call using the Zoom phone number: 1-669-90 0-6833. When prompted\, enter the meeting ID: 830 6004 4370#\, followe d by audio passcode: 714 0139570# \; Phone numbe rs will be visible in the participant list. \; Phone and data charges may apply.

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AGENDA

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  1. Call to Order  \;
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  2. Public Testimony on all Agenda Items
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T he Commission will accept public testimony on all agenda items at the be ginning of the meeting and at the beginning of each agenda item.  \;

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< u>Phone (audio only) Participants may unmute themselves when the Cha ir opens the floor for audio only testifiers. Zoom Participants may use the chat box to sign-up to testify. In-person Participants may sign up using the testimony sheet at the public site to sign up to testify. When your name is called\, please state your name and the agenda item you are test ifying on.

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 \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; III.&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; Action on the General Business Meet ing Minutes for May 14\, 2026 and May 28\, 2026

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 \; \; \; \; IV. \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; State Public Charter School Commission:

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a. \; \; \;  \; \; \; Mahalo to Commis sioners Makalapua Alencastre\, Lehua Veincent\, and Commission Advisors Todd Erskine and Lydia Trinidad

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b. \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; Action on the Selection of the C hairperson and Vice Chairperson for the State Public Charter School Comm ission for July 1\, 2026 through June 30\, 2027

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c. \; \; \;  \; \; \; Meeting calendar for July 1\, 2026 through June 30\, 2027: second and fourth Thursday of each month

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 \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; V. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; 2027 Hawaiʻi Ch arter School Teacher of the Year\, Mr. Fahri Arik\, Kūlia Academy

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 \; \; \; \ ; VI. \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; < /span>Executive Director&rsquo\;s Report

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a. \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; Com mission and Charter School Highlights

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b. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; Current and Upcoming Proje cts

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c. \; \; \; \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Issued Notices of Concern

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 \; \; VII. \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; Perfor mance &\; Accountability Committee

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a. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; Report on the May 14\, 202 6 Committee Meeting

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b. \; \; \; \; \; \; Action on Request to Amend the Admissions Po licy for Hakipuʻu Academy

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c. \; \; \; \; \; \; Action on Request to Amend the Admissi ons Policy for Kanu o Ka ʻĀina New Century Public Charter School< /p>\n

< !-- [if !supportLists]-->d.&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \;  \;VIII. \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Update on Closure of the Hakipuʻu Academy&rsquo\;s Notice of C oncern (NOC #2025.08.0.1)\, Corrective Action Plan and Notice of Deficie ncy regarding Non-Compliance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Public Charter School Contract 4.0

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 \; \; \; \; IX. \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Action on Issuing Hakipuʻu Academy a Notice of Concern and N otice of Deficiency under Contract 4.1\, as it relates to NOC/NOD #2025. 05.O.6-FPT Regarding Non-compliance with Title I Requirements

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 \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; X. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; Administration &\; Operati ons Committee Report on May 14\, 2026 Committee Meeting

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Update on Cohort 1 Charter Schools

\n< p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in\; mso-add -space: auto\; text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\;">a. \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; Statu s of the Charter Contract 4.1 Execution and Academic Performance Framewo rk Indicators

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b. \; \; \; \; \; \; Charter Contract Conditions: Future Updates and Ex pectations

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Hakipuʻu Academy

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 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ii . \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; Kamaile Academy Public Char ter School

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&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; iv. \; \; \; \; \; < /span>Kona Pacific Public Charter School

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 \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; vi. \; \; \; \; \; Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School

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  1. Adjournment
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T he meeting will be conducted pursuant to HRS §\;92-3.7.

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Commissioners and members of the public may participate via interactive conference technology or in p erson at the physical location indicated below.

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If the Zoom c onnection is interrupted during the meeting\, the meeting will be recess ed for up to thirty (30 minutes) to restore connectivity. \; If the audiovisual connection cannot b e restored the meeting may reconvene with audio only using the phone information listed above. If the connection cannot be restored within the thirty (30) minut es of interruption and the Commission has not provided information on ho w the meeting will be continued (date\, time and connection information) \, then the meeting will be terminated. \;

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All Commission meeting s will be recorded (except for executive sessions) and made available af ter the meeting on the Commission&rsquo\;s website or in the approved me eting minutes.

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Due to character limit\, please see attached Agenda for full testimony details. \; \;

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The Commission welcomes public testimony on ag enda items.

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Writt en testimony

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Individuals interested in submitting written public testimony shall clearly identify the agenda i tem the testimony pertains to and submit the written testimony to com mission.mail@spcsc.hawaii.gov or 1164 Bishop Street\, Suite 1100\, H onolulu\, HI 96813. \; Written testimony is posted to the Commission&rsquo\;s website. Please omit any personal information you do not want post ed.

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Testimony in person or online

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Each individual is allotted two minut es on an agenda item\, or an amount of time otherwise designated by the Chairperson\, to provide oral testimony to the Commission. \; Testifiers may testify once on an age nda item. \; Testimony will be received during agenda item II. and at the beginning of each agenda item. \; Testimony must be related to an item that is on the agenda. Oral testimony is captured in the meeting minutes. \;

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Zoom Participants may u se the chat box to sign-up to testify. Phone (audio only) Pa rticipants may unmute themselves when the Chair opens the fl oor for audio only testifiers. \; In-person Participants may sign up using the testimony sheet at the public site.

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I f you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disa bility\, contact the Commission office at 808-586-3775 or commission.mail@spcsc.hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.

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 \;The Commission&rsquo \;s board packet will be available no later than three business days pri or to the meeting date at https://www.chartercommission.hawaii.gov/state-public-charter-sch ool-commission-meetings and at the Commission office (1164 Bishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813).

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State of Hawaii Seal JPG

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State of Hawaii

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State Public Charter School Commission

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(ʻA ha Kula Hoʻāmana)

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GENERAL BUSINE SS MEETING

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MEMBERS

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Alex Harris (Vice Chairperson)< /span>

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Jill Baldemor | Brandon K. Bunag | Donna Camvel| Pelehonuamea Harman< /span>

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Cathy K. Ikeda | Keolani Noa | Vacant | Vacant

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 \;NOTICE OF MEETING

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Thursday\, July 9\, 2 026

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10:00 A.M.  \;

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Viewing/Participation Options

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Physical Location: 1164 Bishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 9 6813 Parking costs are the responsibility of the individual.

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Participant vi a Zoom: Click on the Zoom link to join using your computer or mobile app: https://us06web.zoom. us/j/83060044370?pwd=sMTvOpPaeaxenEQxxeOU0qB3TOClvF.1< /p>\n

If prompted \, enter the meeting ID: 830 6004 4370 and mee ting passcode: Commission Phone and data charges may apply.

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Participate via phone (audio only): Participants may also call using the Zoom phone number: 1-669-900-6833. When prompted\, enter the meeting ID: 830 600 4 4370#\, followed by audio passcode: 7140139570# \; Phone numbers will be visible in the participant list. \; Phone and data charges may apply.

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AGENDA

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  1. Call to Order  \;
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  2. Public Testimony on al l Agenda Items
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The Commission will accept public testimony on all agend a items at the beginning of the meeting and at the beginning of each age nda item.  \;

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Phone (audio only) Participants may unmute themse lves when the Chair opens the floor for audio only testifiers. Zoom Participan ts may use the chat box to sign-up to testify. In-person Partic ipants may sign up using the testimony sheet at the public site to sign up to testify. When your name is called\, please state your name and the agenda item you are testifying on.

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 \;  \; \; \; \; III. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; Action on the Gene ral Business Meeting Minutes for May 14\, 2026 and May 28\, 2026< /p>\n

 \; \; \; \; IV. \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; State Public Charter School Commission:< /p>\n

< !-- [if !supportLists]-->a.&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; b. \; \; \ ; \; \; \; Action on the S election of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the State Public Ch arter School Commission for July 1\, 2026 through June 30\, 2027< /p>\n

< !-- [if !supportLists]-->c.&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; V. \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; 2027 Hawaiʻi Charter School Teacher of the Year\, Mr. Fahri Arik\, Kūl ia Academy

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 \;&nb sp\; \; \; VI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; Executive Director&rsquo\;s R eport

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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; Commission and Charter School Highlights

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b. \; \;  \; \; \; \; Current a nd Upcoming Projects

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c. \; \; \; \; \; \; Issued Notices of Concern

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Performance &\; Accountability Committee

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a. \; \;  \; \; \; \; Report on the May 14\, 2026 Committee Meeting

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b. \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; Action on Request to Amend the Admissions Policy for Hakipuʻu Academy

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c.  \; \; \;  \; \; \; Action on Request to Amend the Admissions Policy for Kanu o Ka ʻĀina New Century Public Chart er School

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d. \; \; \; \; \; \; Action on Request to Amend the Admissions Policy for P arkway Village Preschool \;

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 \;VIII. \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Update on Closure of the Hakipuʻu Academy&rsq uo\;s Notice of Concern (NOC #2025.08.0.1)\, Corrective Action Plan and Notice of Deficiency regarding Non-Compliance with the Elementary and Se condary Education Act and Public Charter School Contract 4.0

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 \; \; \;&nb sp\; IX. \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Action on Issuing Hakipuʻu Academy a Notice of Concern and Notice of Deficiency under Contract 4.1\, as it relates to NOC/NOD #2025.05.O.6-FPT Regarding Non-compliance with Title I Requir ements

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< !-- [if !supportLists]--> \ ; \; \; \; \; \; X. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; Administrati on &\; Operations Committee Report on May 14\, 2026 Committee Meeting

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 \;  \; \; \; XI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; Update on Cohort 1 Charter Scho ols

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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Status of the Charter Contract 4.1 Execution and Academic Pe rformance Framework Indicators

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b. \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; Charter Contract Conditions: Futu re Updates and Expectations

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 \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; i.< span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;"> \; \; \; \ ; \; Hakipuʻu Academy

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 \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; ii. \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; Kamaile Ac ademy Public Charter School

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 \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; v. \; \; \; \; \; Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School

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 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; vi. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; Waimea Middle Public Conversion C harter School

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  1. Adjournment
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Due to charact er limit\, please see attached Agenda for full testimony details. \;  \;

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The meeting will be conducted pursuant to HRS §\;92- 3.7.

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Commissioner s and members of the public may participate via interactive conference t echnology or in person at the physical location indicated below.

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< span style="font-size: 11.0pt\; font-family: 'Calibri'\,sans-serif\; mso -fareast-font-family: Calibri\; color: black\; mso-color-alt: windowtext \;">If the Zoom connection is interrupted during the meeting\, the meeti ng will be recessed for up to thirty (30 minutes) to restore connectivit y. \; If the audiovisual co nnection cannot be restored the meeting may reconvene with audio only using the phone in formation listed above. If the connection cannot be restored within the thirty (30) minutes of interruption and the Commission has not provided information on how the meeting will be continued (date\, time and connec tion information)\, then the meeting will be terminated.< em>  \;

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All C ommission meetings will be recorded (except for executive sessions) and made available after the meeting on the Commission&rsquo\;s website or i n the approved meeting minutes.

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The Commission welcomes publi c testimony on agenda items.

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Written testimony

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Individu als interested in submitting written public testimony shall clearly iden tify the agenda item the testimony pertains to and submit the written te stimony to commission.mail@spcsc.hawaii.gov or 1164 Bishop Street \, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813.&n bsp\; Written testimony is posted to the Commission&rsquo \;s website. Please omit any personal information you do not want posted.

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Testimony in person or online< /p>\n

Each individual is a llotted two minutes on an agenda item\, or an amount of time otherwise d esignated by the Chairperson\, to provide oral testimony to the Commissi on. \; Testifiers may testi fy once on an agenda item. \; Testimony will be received during agenda item II. and at the beginnin g of each agenda item. \; T estimony must be related to an item that is on the agenda. Oral testimon y is captured in the meeting minutes.& nbsp\;

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Zoom Participants may use the chat box to sign-up to testify. < span style="font-size: 11.0pt\; font-family: 'Calibri'\,sans-serif\; mso -ascii-theme-font: major-latin\; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri\; mso- hansi-theme-font: major-latin\; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin\;">Phon e (audio only) Participants may unmute themselves when the C hair opens the floor for audio only testifiers. \; In-pe rson Participants may sign up using the testimony sheet at t he public site.

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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodat ion due to a disability\, contact the Commission office at 808-586-3775 or commission.mail@spcsc.hawaii.gov< span style="font-size: 11.0pt\; line-height: 115%\; font-family: 'Calibr i'\,sans-serif\; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri\;"> as soon as possibl e. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate/accessi ble formats.

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 \;The Commission&rsquo\;s board packet will be available no later than three business days prior to the meeting date at https://www.chartercommission.hawaii.gov/state-p ublic-charter-school-commission-meetings and at the Commis sion office (1164 Bishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813).

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