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State of Ha waii

State Public Char ter School Commission

(ʻAha Kula Hoʻāmana)

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GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING

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\n Viewing /Participation Options \n
\n Phy sical Location: 1164 B ishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n Parking costs are the responsibility of the individual.< /p>\n
\n Participate via phone (a udio only): Participants may also call using the Zoom ph one number: 1-669-900-6833. When prompted\, enter the meeting ID: 830 6004 4370#\, followed by audio passcode: 7140139570# \n Phone numbers wi ll be visible in the participant list. \; Phone and data charges may apply. \n

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MEMBERS
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Alex Harris (Chairperson)\n
Brandon K. Bunag (Vice Chairperson)
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Ji ll Baldemor | Donna Camvel| Pelehonuamea Harman
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Cathy K. Ikeda | Keol ani Noa | Vacant | Vacant
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NOTICE OF MEETING
\nThursday\, August 13\, 2026
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9:00 A.M.
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Participant via Zoom: Click on the Zoom link to join using your computer or mob ile app:
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83060044370?p wd=sMTvOpPaeaxenEQxxeOU0qB3TOClvF.1
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If prompted\, enter the meeting ID: 830 6004 4370 and meeting passcode: Commission
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Phone and data charges may apply.
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Viewing /Participation Options
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Phy sical Location: 1164 B ishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813
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Parking costs are the responsibility of the individual.\n
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Participate via phone (a udio only): Participants may also call using the Zoom ph one number: 1-669-900-6833. When prompted\, enter the meeting ID: 830 6004 4370#\, followed by audio passcode: 7140139570#
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Phone numbers wi ll be visible in the participant list. \; Phone and data charges may apply.
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AGENDA
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Call to Order \;
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Public Testimony on all Agenda Items
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The Commission will accep t public testimony on all agenda items at the beginning of the meeting a nd at the beginning of each agenda item. \;
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Phone (audio only) Par ticipants may unmute themselves when the Chair opens the floor for a udio only testifiers. \;
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~~Zoom Participants~~ may use the chat box to sign-up to testify.
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In-person Participants may sign up using the testimo ny sheet at the public site to sign up to testify.
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When your name is called\, please state your name and the agenda item you are testifying on.
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~~\; \; \; \; III. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \;~~ ~~Action on the General Business Meeting Minutes for July 9\, 2026~~
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\; \; \; IV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; State Public Charter Scho ol Commission Committee Composition and Commission Advisors
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a. \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; Anno uncement of the Governing Board and School Director Advisors
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b. \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; Actio n on the Selection of the Chairperson\, Vice Chairperson\, and Committee Members for the Administration &\; Operations Committee\, Applicatio ns Committee\, and Performance &\; Accountability Committee
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Action on the Addition of Verity CPAs to the List of Approved Char ter School Auditors
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&nb sp\; \; \; VI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; Charter School Bright Spot Pr esentation by Namahana School
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\; \; VII. \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Charter Schools on Charter Contract 4.0\n
a. \; \; \; \; \; \; b.&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; c. \; \; \; \; \; \; Presentation on Renewal Charter Contract Extension and Early Ren ewal Options for Eligible Charter Schools whose Contracts end on June 30 \, 2028
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d. \; \; \; \; \; \; Updates on Charter Contract 4.0 Conditions\, Future Upda tes and Expectations
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\;VII I. \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Applications Committee
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a. \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; Recap of the July 9\, 202 6 Committee Meeting
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b. \; \; \; \; \; \; Action on the 2026-27 Applications Cycle: Time line\, Process\, Application Questions and Requirements and Evaluation C riteria
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\;&nb sp\; \; \; IX. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; 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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Adjournment
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$Title: &qu ot\;"\; - Description: "\;"\;$
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The meeting will be conducted pursu ant 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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If the Zoom conne ction is interrupted during the meeting\, the meeting will be recessed f or up to thirty (30 minutes) to restore connectivity. \; If the audiovisual connection cannot be re stored the meeting may reconvene with audio only using the phone information listed abov e. If the connection cannot be restored within the thirty (30) minutes o f interruption and the Commission has not provided information on how th e meeting will be continued (date\, time and connection information)\, t hen the meeting will be terminated.
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All Commission meetings will be recorded (except for executive sessio ns) and made available after the meeting on the Commission&rsquo\;s webs ite or in the approved meeting minutes.
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The C ommission welcomes public testimony on agenda items.
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Testimony Options
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Written te stimony
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Individuals interested in submitting written public testimony shall clearly identify the agenda item the testimony pertains to and submit the written testimony to commission.mail@spcsc.hawaii. gov or 1164 Bishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813. \; Written testimony is posted to the Commissi on&rsquo\;s website. Pl ease omit any personal information you do not want posted.
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Testimony in person or online
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Each individual or repre sentative of an organization is allotted two minutes on an agenda item\, or an amount of time otherwise designated by the Chairperson\, to provi de oral testimony to the Commission.&n bsp\; Testifiers may testify once on an agenda item. \; Testimony will be received during ag enda item II. and at the beginning of each agenda item. \; Testimony must be related to an item tha t is on the agenda. Oral testimony is captured in the meeting minutes. \;
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Zoom Participants may use the chat box to sign-up to testify.
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Phone (audio only) Participants may unmut e themselves when the Chair opens the floor for audio only testifiers. \;
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In-person Participants may sign up using the testimony she et at the public site to sign up to testify.
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When your name is called\, please state your name and the agenda item you are testifyin g on. \;
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F or help with Zoom\, visit link https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or oth er accommodation due to a disability\, contact the Commission office at 808-586-3775 or commission.mail@spcsc.hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Requests mad e as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upo n request\, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.
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The Commiss ion&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-public-ch arter-school-commission-meetings and at \;the Commi ssion office (1164 Bishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813).
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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 BUSINESS MEETING
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\n
MEMBERS
\n
Alex Harris (Chai rperson)
\n
Brandon K. Bunag (Vice C hairperson)
\n
Jill Baldemor | Donna Camvel| Pelehonuamea Harman\n
Cath y K. Ikeda | Keolani Noa | Vacant | Vacant
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NOTICE OF MEETING
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T hursday\, August 13\, 2026
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9:00 A.M.
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Viewing/Participation Options
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Physical Location: 1164 Bishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813
\n
Parking costs are the responsibility of the individ ual.
\n
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Partic ipant via Zoom: Click on the Zoom link to join using you r computer or mobile app:
\n
https://us06web.zoom.u s/j/83060044370?pwd=sMTvOpPaeaxenEQxxeOU0qB3TOClvF.1\n
If prompted\, enter the meeting ID: 8 30 6004 4370 and meeting passcode: Commission
\n
Phone and data charges may apply.
\n
\n
Partici pate via phone (audio only): Participants may also call using the Zoom phone number: 1-669-900-6833. When prompted\, enter the m eeting ID: 830 6004 4370#\, followed by audio passcode: 7140139570#
\n
Phone numbers will be visible in the participant list. \; Phone and data charges may apply.
\n
\n
\;
\n
AGENDA
\n
\n
Call to Order \;
\n
Pu blic Testimony on all Agenda Items
\n
\n
The Comm ission will accept public testimony on all agenda items at the beginning of the meeting and at the beginning of each agenda item. \;
\n
Phone (audio only) Participants may unmute themselves when the Chair open s the floor for audio only testifiers. \;
\n
~~Zoo m Participants~~ ~~may use the chat box to sign-up to testify.~~
\n
In-person Participants may sign up using the testimony sheet at the public site to sign up to testify.
\n
When your name is called\, p lease state your name and the agenda item you are testifying on.
\n
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\; \; \; \; III. \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; Action on the General Business Meeting Minutes for July 9\, 2026
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\; \; \; IV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; State Pu blic Charter School Commission Committee Composition and Commission Advi sors
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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; Announcement of the Governing Board and School Director Adv isors
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~~b. \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ < !--[endif]-->Action on the Selection of the Chairperson\, Vice Chairperso n\, and Committee Members for the Administration &\; Operations Commi ttee\, Applications Committee\, and Performance &\; Accountability Co mmittee
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Action on the Addition of Verity CPAs to the List of Approved Charter School Auditors
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\; \; \; VI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; Charter Scho ol Bright Spot Presentation by Namahana School
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\; \; VII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; Charter Schools on Charter Cont ract 4.0
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~~a. \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ Possible Action on the Renewal Process\, Timeline\, and Criteria
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b. \; \; \; \; \; \; Possible Action on the Renewal Material including the Performance Report\, Application\, Requests for Modifications/Amendments \, and Templates
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c. \; \; \; \; \; \; Presentation on Renewal Charter Contract Extens ion and Early Renewal Options for Eligible Charter Schools whose Contrac ts end on June 30\, 2028
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d. \; \; \; \; \; \; Updates on Charter Contract 4.0 Conditi ons\, Future Updates and Expectations
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\; VIII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Applications Committee
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a. \; \ ; \; \; \; \; Recap of the July 9\, 2026 Committee Meeting
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b. \; \; \; \; \ ; \; Action on the 2026-27 Applica tions Cycle: Timeline\, Process\, Application Questions and Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
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\; \; \; \; IX. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; Executive Di rector&rsquo\;s Report
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~~a. \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ Commission and Charter School Highlights
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b. \; \; \; \; \; \; Current and Upcoming Projects
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c. \; \; \; \; \; \; Issued Notices of Concern
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Adjournment
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$Title: "\;"\; - Description: "\;"\;$
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The meeting will b e conducted pursuant to HRS §\;92-3.7.
\n
Commissioners and members of the public may participate via interac tive conference technology or in person at the physical location indicat ed below.
\n
If the Zoom connection is interrupted during the meeting\, the meeting w ill be recessed for up to thirty (30 minutes) to restore connectivity. \; If the audiovisual connec tion cannot be restored the meeting may reconvene with audio only using the phone inform ation listed above. If the connection cannot be restored within the thir ty (30) minutes of interruption and the Commission has not provided info rmation on how the meeting will be continued (date\, time and connection information)\, then the meeting will be terminated.
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All Commission meetings will be recorded (except for executive sessions) and made available after the meeting on the Commiss ion&rsquo\;s website or in the approved meeting minutes.\n
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The Commission welcomes public testimony on agenda items.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Testimony Options
\n
\n
Written testimony
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Individuals interested in submitti ng written public testimony shall clearly identify the agenda item the t estimony pertains to and submit the written testimony to commission.m ail@spcsc.hawaii.gov or 1164 Bishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813. \; Written testimony is poste d to the Commission&rsquo\;s website. Please omit any personal information you do not want post ed.
\n
\n
Testimony in person or online
\n
Each in dividual or representative of an organization is allotted two minutes on an agenda item\, or an amount of time otherwise designated by the Chair person\, to provide oral testimony to the Commission. \; Testifiers may testify once on an agenda i tem. \; Testimony will be r eceived during agenda item II. and at the beginning of each agenda item. \; Testimony must be relat ed to an item that is on the agenda. Oral testimony is captured in the m eeting minutes. \; 
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Zoom Participant s may us e the chat box to sign-up to testify.
\n
Phone (audio onl y) Participants may unmute themselves when the Chair opens the floor for audio o nly testifiers. \; 
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In-person Participants may sign up using the testimony sheet at the public site to sign up to testify.
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When your name is called\, please state your name and the agenda item you are testifying on. \; 
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For help with Zoom\, visit link https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
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If you need an auxiliary a id/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact the Comm ission office at 808-586-3775 or commission.mail@spcsc .hawaii.gov as soon as possi ble. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of bei ng fulfilled. Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate/acces sible formats.
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The Commission&rsquo\;s board packet will be available no later th an three business days prior to the meeting date at https://www.chartercommission.hawaii.go v/state-public-charter-school-commission-meetings and a t \;the Commission office (1164 Bishop Street\, Suite 1100\, Honolul u\, HI 96813).
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