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The Hawai\u2018i State Department of Education\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appropriation \u2192<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
\u2192 Allocation \u2192<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
\u2192 Allotment \u2192<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
\u2192 Expenditure<\/strong><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Resources that have been or are in the process of being approved by the Legislature and have become law. (Legislative Reference Bureau \u2013 The Budget Process<\/a>)<\/div><\/td>
Appropriation amounts provided (\u201callocated\u201d) 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.<\/div><\/td>
Once the Expenditure plans are completed and approved, resources are loaded (\u201callotted\u201d) into the Financial Management System allowing programs to begin spending their allotted resources.<\/div><\/td>
Actual use of the resources for payroll and by either purchasing or encumbering goods or services.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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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 offices, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TIMELINE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This is a timeline of major events of the Department’s operating budget appropriations.<\/summary>\n
Date<\/strong><\/div><\/th>
Organization<\/strong><\/div><\/th>
Description<\/strong><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
6\/26\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Governor<\/div><\/td>
HB1800 Budget Bill<\/a> signed into law and enacted as ACT 175, SLH 2026
\u2022 DOE programs (EDN 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, and 500) start on page 41.<\/a>
\u2022 All GIAs are under the Office of Community Services (LBR903) start on page 67.<\/a>
\u2022 Capital Improvement Projects with EDN program codes start on page 188.<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
5\/22\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Education<\/div><\/td>
HB1800 CD1<\/a> Legislative Budget Worksheets with annotations from the Budget Branch.<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
5\/22\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Hawai\u02bbi State Legislature<\/div><\/td>
House Finance and Senate Ways and Means releases Committee Report<\/a> and bill format of budget bill HB1800 CD1<\/a> (Worksheets to be released later).
\u2022 Budget Worksheet<\/a> (see EDN 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, and 500)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
5\/21\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Taxation<\/div><\/td>
The Council on Revenues held a meeting to forecast revenue growth for the General Fund on May 21st, 2026.<\/a>
\u2022 The Council raised its forecast for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 growth rate from -4.5% to -2.5% but lowered its forecast for FY 2027 from 2.0% to 1.0%. Otherwise, the Council kept the forecast for FY 2028 through FY 2032 unchanged from the projections adopted at its three previous meetings on January 7, 2026, September 4, 2025, and March 10, 2026.
\u2022 Attachment 1<\/a>
\u2022 Attachment 2<\/a>
\u2022 Attachment 3\u00a0<\/a>
\u2022 Presentation<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
5\/14\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Board of Education
General Business Meeting<\/div><\/td>
Updates on 2026 legislative session:
\u2022 Operating Budget \u2013 Agenda Item VI<\/a>
\u2022 CIP Budget \u2013 Agenda Item VII<\/a> and Agenda VIII<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
4\/14\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Hawai\u02bbi State Legislature<\/div><\/td>
Senate Ways and Means releases Committee Report<\/a> and bill format of budget bill HB1800 SD1.<\/a>
\u2022 Budget Worksheet<\/a> (see EDN 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, and 500)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
3\/16\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Hawai\u02bbi State Legislature<\/div><\/td>
House Finance releases Committee Report<\/a> and bill format of budget bill HB1800 HD1<\/a>.
\u2022 Budget Worksheet<\/a> (see EDN 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, and 500)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
3\/10\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Taxation<\/div><\/td>
The Council on Revenues held a meeting to forecast revenue growth for the General Fund on March 10th, 2026<\/a>.
\u2022 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.
\u2022 Attachment 1<\/a>
\u2022 Attachment 2<\/a>
\u2022 Attachment 3<\/a>
\u2022 Presentation<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
1\/23\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Hawai\u02bbi State Legislature<\/div><\/td>
Budget Bill Introduced HB1800<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
1\/16\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Hawai\u02bbi State Legislature<\/div><\/td>
Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Education Budget Briefing for the Department of Education at 2:00PM.
\u2022 Informational Briefing Notice<\/a>
\u2022 Briefing Materials<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
1\/14\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Hawai\u02bbi State Legislature<\/div><\/td>
House Committee on Finance Budget Briefing for the Department of Education at 1:00PM.
\u2022 Informational Briefing Notice<\/a>
\u2022 Briefing Materials<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
1\/9\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Hawai\u02bbi State Legislature<\/div><\/td>
House Committee on Education Briefing for the Department of Education at 2:00PM.
\u2022 Informational Briefing Notice<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
1\/7\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Taxation<\/div><\/td>
The Council on Revenues held a meeting to forecast revenue growth for the General Fund on January 7th, 2026<\/a>.
\u2022 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.
\u2022 Attachment 1<\/a>
\u2022 Attachment 2<\/a>
\u2022 Attachment 3<\/a>
\u2022 Presentation<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
1\/1\/2026<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Education<\/div><\/td>
Factsheet<\/a> on supplemental operating budget request versus Governor\u2019s executive budget decisions<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
12\/22\/2025<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Governor<\/div><\/td>
Gov. Green Submits the FY27 Supplement Budget to the Legislature<\/a>.\u00a0
Key Highlights of the FY27 Supplemental Budget:
\u2022 Mental Health: $8 million in general funds for Hawaii State Hospital.
\u2022 Food Security: $13.4 million in general funds for SNAP.
\u2022 Homelessness Solutions: $8 million in general funds.
\u2022 Healthcare Infrastructure: $50 million in G.O. Bond funds.
\u2022 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.
\u2022 Emergency Healthcare Services: $8.1 million in general funds.
\u2022 Climate Resiliency: First\u2011year implementation of the Governor\u2019s Green Fee.<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
11\/26\/2025<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Budget and Finance<\/div><\/td>
FM 25-24<\/a> Governor\u2019s Decisions on FY 27 Supplemental Budget Requests
FM 25-24 Attachment (Only EDN)<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
11\/20\/2025<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Hawai\u02bbi State Legislature<\/div><\/td>
2026 Legislative Timetable<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
11\/13\/2025<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Budget and Finance<\/div><\/td>
FM 25-22<\/a> Department of Budget and Finance\u2019s Recommendations on FY 27 Supplemental Budget Requests\u00a0
\u00a0\u2022 FM 25-22 Attachment (Only EDN)<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
10\/15\/2025<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Budget and Finance<\/div><\/td>
EM 25-04<\/a> Amendments to Executive Memorandum No. 25-03, FY26 Budget Execution Policies and Instructions
\u2022 Revised Exhibit 1<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
10\/15\/2025<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Education<\/div><\/td>
Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education\u2019s Fiscal Year 27 Supplemental Operating Budget Requests Related to the \u201cGreen Fee\u201d<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
10\/10\/2025<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Education<\/div><\/td>
Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education\u2019s Fiscal Year 27 Supplemental Budget Submission<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
10\/9\/2025<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Board of Education
Finance and Infrastructure Committee meeting<\/div><\/td>
Proposed Supplemental FY27 Budget Request:
\u2022 Operating Budget \u2013 Agenda Item IV\u00a0<\/a>
\u2022 CIP Budget \u2013 Agenda Item V<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
10\/1\/2025<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Department of Budget and Finance<\/div><\/td>
FM 25-17 <\/a>Supplement to Finance Memorandum No. 25-13, FY 27 Budget Policies and Guidelines (Fiscal Biennium 2025-27)
\u2022 This memorandum provides policies and guidelines for the preparation of supplemental budget requests relating to ACT 96, SLH 2025 \u201cGreen Fee.\u201d<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Operating Budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Operating<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Funding Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget funding comes from four sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n