What's Being Discussed

The Hawaii Board of Education's Student Achievement Committee will meet on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Queen Liliʻuokalani Building in Honolulu (Room 404), with an option to join online. The main topics are:

• StriveHI 2026 Report: The Department of Education will present an update on how Hawaii's public schools are performing against the goals set in the state's Strategic Plan, using key performance indicators to measure student achievement.
• Physical Education Standards: An update on the content and performance standards that guide what students are expected to learn in physical education.
• Computer Science Standards: An update on the content and performance standards for computer science education across Hawaii's public schools.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of minutes from the May 14, 2026, Student Achievement Committee meeting — a routine procedural vote.
• The committee will receive and review the three department reports. No final votes on the reports themselves are listed, though discussion and follow-up actions are possible.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Parents and students interested in how schools measure academic progress
• Teachers and school administrators affected by physical education or computer science curriculum standards
• Community members who want to understand how Hawaii's public schools are meeting their stated goals

The public may testify on any agenda item in person or online. Each speaker gets three minutes. Written testimony can also be submitted at boe.hawaii.gov/submit-testimony/.