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SCR 197

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Stanley Chang and 9 co-sponsors

Hawaii Senate requests state auditor investigate education department's capital improvement program efficiency and spending practices.

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
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Bill Summary · SCR 197

Legislative bill overview

SCR 197 requests Hawaii's Office of the Auditor to conduct a comprehensive performance audit of the Department of Education's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The resolution has passed the Senate and been transmitted to the House, with amendments already adopted during the legislative process.

Why is this important

Hawaii's DOE oversees significant capital funding for school infrastructure projects statewide. A performance audit can identify inefficiencies, cost overruns, project delays, or management gaps in how these improvement funds are allocated and executed—directly affecting school facility quality and taxpayer investment.

Potential points of contention

  • Audit scope and cost: The resolution's specificity about which program aspects to examine and the associated auditor resource requirements remain unclear from the text alone
  • Implementation timeline: No defined deadline for audit completion means findings could face delays in addressing identified problems
  • Remedial authority: The resolution requests an audit but doesn't establish mechanisms to enforce recommended changes or hold departments accountable for corrective actions

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

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