The Hawai‘i State Departamento de Educación’s budget plays a crucial role in supporting student success and maintaining the quality of our public school system. Our budget is divided into two main parts: the operating budget and the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget.
Appropriation → | → Allocation → | → Allotment → | → Expenditure |
Resources that have been or are in the process of being approved by the Legislature and have become law. (Legislative Reference Bureau – The Presupuesto Process) | Appropriation amounts provided (“allocated”) to programs to create expenditures plans. Allocated amount could be less than Appropriation due to restrictions set forth by the Governor or by the Department depending on the fiscal conditions of the time. | Once the Expenditure plans are completed and approved, resources are loaded (“allotted”) into the Financial Management System allowing programs to begin spending their allotted resources. | Actual use of the resources for payroll and by either purchasing or encumbering goods or services. |
The $2.18 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2024-25, primarily funded by state tax revenue, covers the day-to-day operations of schools and oficinas, from teacher salaries to classroom resources. Meanwhile, the CIP budget focuses on the development, maintenance and upgrading of school facilities, funded almost entirely through state bonds.
Together, these budgets ensure that our schools are equipped to provide a safe, engaging and effective learning environment for all students. Learn more about the Department’s budgets below.
TIMELINE
This is a timeline of major events of the Department’s operating budget appropriations.
Fecha | Organización | Description |
|---|---|---|
3/16/2026 | Hawaiʻi State Legislature | House Finance releases Committee Report and bill format of budget bill HB1800 HD1. • Presupuesto Worksheet (see EDN 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, and 500) |
3/10/2026 | Department of Taxation | The Council on Revenues held a meeting to forecast revenue growth for the General Fund on March 10th, 2026. • The Council raised its forecast for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 growth rate from -4.7% to -4.5%. Otherwise, the Council kept the forecast for Fiscal Years (FY) 2027 through 2032 unchanged from the projections adopted at its two previous meetings on January 7, 2026, and September 4, 2025. • Attachment 1 • Attachment 2 • Attachment 3 • Presentation |
1/23/2026 | Hawaiʻi State Legislature | Presupuesto Bill Introduced HB1800 |
1/16/2026 | Hawaiʻi State Legislature | Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Education Budget Briefing for the Departamento de Educación at 2:00PM. • Informational Briefing Notice • Briefing Materials |
1/14/2026 | Hawaiʻi State Legislature | House Committee on Finance Presupuesto Briefing for the Departamento de Educación at 1:00PM. • Informational Briefing Notice • Briefing Materials |
1/9/2026 | Hawaiʻi State Legislature | House Committee on Educación Briefing for the Departamento de Educación at 2:00PM. • Informational Briefing Notice |
1/7/2026 | Department of Taxation | The Council on Revenues held a meeting to forecast revenue growth for the General Fund on January 7th, 2026. • The Council kept the forecast for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026 through 2032 unchanged from the projections adopted at its last meeting on September 4, 2025. Accordingly, the General Fund growth forecast of the Council was as follows: -4.7% for FY 2026, 2.0% for FY 2027, 1.9% for FY 2028, 2.5% for FY 2029, 1.8% for FY 2030, 3.1% for FY 2031, and 3.4% for FY 2032. • Attachment 1 • Attachment 2 • Attachment 3 • Presentation |
1/1/2026 | Departamento de Educación | |
12/22/2025 | Governor | Gov. Green Submits the FY27 Supplement Presupuesto to the Legislature. Key Highlights of the FY27 Supplemental Presupuesto: • Mental Health: $8 million in general funds for Hawaii State Hospital. • Food Security: $13.4 million in general funds for SNAP. • Homelessness Solutions: $8 million in general funds. • Healthcare Infrastructure: $50 million in G.O. Bond funds. • Healthcare Access: $30 million in general funds and $30 million in federal funds for Medicaid technology upgrades. Forty-five million in general funds and $65 million in federal funds for the Medicaid program. • Emergency Healthcare Services: $8.1 million in general funds. • Climate Resiliency: First‑year implementation of the Governor’s Green Fee. |
11/26/2025 | Department of Budget and Finance | FM 25-24 Governor’s Decisions on FY 27 Supplemental Presupuesto Solicitudes FM 25-24 Attachment (Only EDN) |
11/20/2025 | Hawaiʻi State Legislature | |
11/13/2025 | Department of Budget and Finance | FM 25-22 Department of Budget and Finance’s Recommendations on FY 27 Supplemental Presupuesto Solicitudes • FM 25-22 Attachment (Only EDN) |
10/15/2025 | Department of Budget and Finance | EM 25-04 Amendments to Executive Memorandum No. 25-03, FY26 Presupuesto Execution Policies and Instructions • Revised Exhibit 1 |
10/15/2025 | Departamento de Educación | |
10/10/2025 | Departamento de Educación | |
10/9/2025 | Board of Education Finance and Infrastructure Committee meeting | Proposed Supplemental FY27 Presupuesto Request: • Operating Presupuesto – Agenda Item IV • CIP Presupuesto – Agenda Item V |
10/1/2025 | Department of Budget and Finance | FM 25-17 Supplement to Finance Memorandum No. 25-13, FY 27 Presupuesto Policies and Guidelines (Fiscal Biennium 2025-27) • This memorandum provides policies and guidelines for the preparation of supplemental budget requests relating to ACT 96, SLH 2025 “Green Fee.” |
Operating Presupuesto
Fuentes de financiación
The fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget funding comes from four sources:
- Fondos generales: Represents approximately 83.7% of our funding resources. Comes from the State of Hawaiʻi’s general fund, primarily state tax revenues. This is the top source of funding to the Department.
- Fondos federales: The second largest source of funding represents approximately 12% in expenditure ceiling resources. The Department receives grants from federal agencies including the U.S. Departments of Education, Agriculture, Defense and Health and Human Services.
- Fondos especiales: Roughly 3.8% of our expenditure ceiling resource is through special funds. Those coming from revenue-generating activities, including school food services, student bus transportation services, summer school program, after-school programs, adult education, driver education, and use of school facilities.
- Fondos fiduciarios: Approximately 0.5% of our expenditure ceiling resource is through trust funds. These may include donations and gifts, foundations and other grants, school athletic program activity collections, and “fair share”.
Financiamiento directo a la escuela
- EDN 100 Se distribuye casi en su totalidad a las escuelas que utilizan el Fórmula ponderada del estudiante (WSF). The WSF gives schools a specific dollar amount for each student, and additional funds for students with certain characteristics, such as qualifying for the free and reduced lunch program (socio-economically challenged) or being English language learners. This creates a transparent model of funding equity on a statewide basis. The balance of EDN 100 is used to support programs such as athletics, JROTC and Alternative Learning Centers.
- EDN 150 apoya special education students who may require or have an Individualized Educación Plan.
- EDN 400 paga las facturas escolares, incluyendo alcantarillado, electricidad, agua, reparaciones, servicio de comida y otros.
- EDN 500 pays for Adult Educación programs at public schools.
Financiamiento de apoyo a nivel escolar, distrital y estatal
The remainder of the budget is spread among EDNs 200 and 300, which provide support at all levels. These include instructional supports, statewide testing, administrative support (personnel, technology and fiscal), community programs such as A+ and adult education, complex area administration, the early learning oficina to provide pre-kindergarten programs, as well as the Board of Education y Office of the Superintendent.
Agencies (By EDN) that Operate Outside of the Departamento de Educación
- EDN 407 Bibliotecas públicas
- EDN 450 Autoridad de Instalaciones Escolares
- EDN 600 Escuelas Charter
- EDN 612 Comisión y Administración de Escuelas Charter
- EDN 700 Executive Oficina on Early Learning
Non-facility general fund per-pupil funding request for charter school students
The general fund per-pupil amounts, not including charter school facilities (CIP) shall be the same as the general fund per-pupil for HIDOE schools as explained in HRS 302D-28.
- The process involves two phases, first, a budget appropriation request and then later, an allocation “true-up” to adjust for any differences.
- For the budget appropriation request, the Department of Budget and Finance Director of Finance submits to the Legislature a request based on projections for consideration in the final Presupuesto Appropriations Act [HRS 302D-28(a) and (b)].
- The appropriation request is reflected in the Charter School’s per pupil program.
- For the budget appropriation request, the Department of Budget and Finance Director of Finance submits to the Legislature a request based on projections for consideration in the final Presupuesto Appropriations Act [HRS 302D-28(a) and (b)].
- After the Appropriations Act is finalized, the Director of Finance ensures that an allocation “true up” is done using the October 15th student enrollment count. The true up equalizes the per-pupil funding for both entities [HRS 302D-28(c)]
- True Up Calculation from Department of Budget and Finance
- FY2025-26 (PDF)
- Año fiscal 2024-25 (PDF)
- Año fiscal 2023-24 (PDF)
- Año fiscal 2022-23 (PDF)
- Año fiscal 2021-22 (PDF)
- Año fiscal 2020-21 (PDF)
- FY2019-20 (PDF)
- True Up Calculation from Department of Budget and Finance
Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
El Capital improvement Presupuesto (CIP) budget is set by the state as part of a comprehensive program to manage state facilities, and is handled separately from the operating budget. Facilities staff work with complex area superintendents and principals to prioritize school-level needs.
Presupuesto Allocations
Below are links to databases containing allocations for Department offices, districts, and schools. You can view the data by allocation number, program or organization.