WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

SR 155

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC STRATEGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Henry Aquino and 4 co-sponsors

Hawaii Senate requests state auditor examine University of Hawaii's Vice President for Academic Strategy office operations and management effectiveness for accountability and potential improvements.

Resolution Adopted as amended (SD1). Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads. Noes, 0 (none).
#audit #hawaiip-20 #officeofvicepresidentforacademicstrategy #universityofhawaii
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SR 155

Legislative bill overview

SR 155 requests that Hawaii's state auditor conduct a comprehensive management and performance audit of the University of Hawaii's Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy. The resolution passed the Hawaii Senate on March 31, 2025, with one senator voting in favor but with reservations.

Why is this important

This audit would examine how effectively the university's academic strategy office operates and allocates resources, potentially identifying inefficiencies or areas for improvement in university governance. Given universities' significant public funding, such oversight can inform decision-making about institutional management and accountability.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and cost: Audits require resources; critics may question whether scrutinizing one administrative office is the best use of auditor time versus other state priorities
  • Institutional autonomy: Some may view external audits of university operations as government overreach into higher education independence
  • Unclear trigger: The resolution doesn't explicitly state what concerns prompted this specific audit, raising questions about whether particular performance problems exist or if this is precautionary oversight

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.