School Facilities Authority

The Hawaii School Facilities Authority (SFA) plans, designs, constructs, and maintains public school facilities statewide, addressing Hawaii's significant backlog of school repair and modernization needs. The authority was established to bring greater efficiency and accountability to school construction by operating with procurement flexibility not available to the standard state government process. SFA prioritizes projects based on safety, health, and educational program needs across the Department of Education's statewide school portfolio.

The condition of Hawaii's public school buildings directly affects the safety and learning environment of the more than 170,000 students in the public school system. Parents, educators, and community members can advocate for their school's facility needs through SFA's public planning processes and community engagement opportunities.