The Hawai‘i State Oihana Hoonaauao’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.

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 nā keʻena, 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

Operating Puke kālā

Nā Kumu Waiwai

The fiscal year 2024-25 operating budget funding comes from four sources:

• Nā kālā maʻamau: Represents approximately 85% 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.
• Nā kālā Federal: The second largest source of funding represents approximately 11% 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.
• Nā kālā kūikawā: Roughly 4% 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.
• Nā kālā hilinaʻi: Hiki ke hoʻokomo i nā haʻawina a me nā makana, nā kumu a me nā haʻawina ʻē aʻe, nā hōʻiliʻili haʻawina papahana haʻuki kula, a me ka "ʻāpana kūpono".

Kālā Kuleana i ke Kula

• EDN 100 ʻaneʻane māhele ʻia i nā kula e hoʻohana ana i ka Kumu Kaumaha Haumāna (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 kākoʻo special education students who may require or have an Individualized Hoʻonaʻauao Plan.
• EDN 400 uku ʻia nā bila kula e like me ka wai, ka uila, ka wai, ka hoʻoponopono ʻana, ka lawelawe meaʻai a me nā mea ʻē aʻe.
• EDN 500 pays for Adult Hoʻonaʻauao programs at public schools.

Kākoʻo i ke kālā ma nā pae kula, ʻāpana, a me ka mokuʻāina

​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 oihana to provide pre-kindergarten programs, as well as the Board of Education a Office of the Superintendent.

Agencies (By EDN) that Operate Outside of the Oihana Hoonaauao

• EDN 407 Hale Waihona Puke Aupuni
• EDN 450 Mana o na lako kula
• EDN 600 Nā kula hoʻolimalima
• EDN 612 Komisina a me ka hooponopono ana o na kula
• EDN 700 Executive Keena 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 Puke kālā Appropriations Act [HRS 302D-28(a) and (b)].
    • The appropriation request is reflected in the Charter School’s per pupil program.

• 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)
    • FY2024-25 (PDF)
    • FY2023-24 (PDF)
    • FY2022-23 (PDF)
    • FY2021-22 (PDF)
    • FY2020-21 (PDF)
    • FY2019-20 (PDF)

Capital Improvements Program (CIP)

ʻO ka Capital improvement Puke kālā (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.

Puke kālā 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.

• SY 2020-21 to present
• SY 2019-20
• SY 2018-19
• SY 2017-18
• SY 2016-17
• SY 2015-16