What's Being Discussed

Meeting minutes approval: The Commission will review minutes from its August 13 and August 27, 2026 meetings.
School spotlight: Waikiki Community Preschool will give a "Bright Spot" presentation highlighting positive work at their school.
Charter contract renewals: The Commission will discuss options for extending or early-renewing charter contracts for schools whose current agreements expire on June 30, 2028.
Committee report: Commissioners will hear an update from the Administration & Operations Committee meeting held August 27, 2026.
Executive Director evaluation (closed session): The Commission will meet privately to review Executive Director Ed H. Noh's annual performance evaluation, stakeholder survey results, and salary recommendation for 2025–2026.
Charter School Summit recap: Commissioners will share takeaways from the July 2026 Charter School Summit.
Executive Director's update: Staff will report on new charter school applications, the Commission's strategic plan, an early learning initiative called "Thinking Classroom," federal program scorecards, and a formal Notice of Concern issued to DreamHouse ʻEwa Beach. Updates will also cover school site visits and teacher of the year nominees.

Decisions Expected

Approval of meeting minutes from August 13 and August 27, 2026
A vote on charter contract extension and early renewal options for eligible schools
A formal action on Executive Director Ed H. Noh's evaluation, recommended salary, and any follow-up steps

Who Should Pay Attention

Families and staff at charter schools whose contracts end in 2028, as renewal decisions may affect their schools
The DreamHouse ʻEwa Beach community, as the school has received a formal Notice of Concern
Early learning program participants interested in the Thinking Classroom initiative
Anyone interested in charter school teacher recognition and the 2027 Teacher of the Year process