Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL)

Early Learning Board Meeting
Thursday, September 14, 2023
AGENDA
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Main Site: CEED Center, KCAA
2707 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96826

The public may attend the meeting in person (masks required except in the upstairs meeting room) or remotely via the ZOOM link (see below)

Meeting Chair will preside at the CEED Center, KCAA Location

Early Learning Board Mission: To support children’s academic and lifelong well-being by directing and supporting the EOEL for an effective, coordinated, high quality early learning system from prenatal to kindergarten entry.

I. Welcome/Mission/Announcements – Bob Peters 1:30 – 1:35

II. Review and Approve Minutes — Bob Peters 1:35 – 1:40
Outcome: Action, Approve 08/10/23 Meeting Minutes

III. Public Comment* — Bob Peters 1:40 – 1:50
Please Note: 2-minute time limit per speaker for comments related to agenda items.

IV. Executive Office on Early Learning – Director Arikawa-Cross & Staff 1:50 – 2:20
EOEL Updates
Outcome: Information/Discussion as needed

EOEL Legislative Proposals (2024 Session)
Action: Approve Legislative Requests
1. Funding for a Statewide “navigator system” for FY 2025-26
2. Add to statute to allow Pre-Plus programs to operate on State
property in addition to those currently on DOE campuses, open to all children not eligible for kindergarten (Program Specialist Funding)
Total Additional Funding Request: $507,325

EOEL Initiatives
Action: Approve Initiatives
1. EOEL to develop an HME (Hawaiian Medium Education) program for public pre-K.
2. EOEL to develop a CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) System

V. Maui Early Childhood Status/Updates – Bob Peters 2:20 – 3:00
EOEL Involvement – Jordana Ferreira
Maui County – Ka`ina Bonacorsi
Board Members
Public Comment*
Please Note: 2-minute time limit per speaker for comments related to agenda items

Outcome: Information/discussion

VI. Subcommittee Reports
Strategic Implementation Subcommittee – Ben Naki 3:00– 3:15
Early Childhood State Plan Dashboard – Yuuko Arikawa-Cross, Mikako Deguchi
Outcome: Information/Discussion

VII. Member Updates – Bob Peters 3:15– 3:25

VIII. Review Agenda Outcomes/Announcements/Closing – Bob Peters/Kerrie Urosevich 3:25 – 3:30

*Public comments must address items listed on the published agenda.
Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 12, 2023, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm.

Public Written Testimony addressing items on the agenda should be submitted via email to [email protected] marked TESTIMONY in the title no later than 9:00 am on September 14, 2023, or mailed to Ashley Miura, Executive Office on Early Learning, Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary, 2759 S. King Street, Room C8, Honolulu, HI, 96826.

Board Packets (Meeting Materials) are available on the EOEL/ELB Website at https://earlylearning.hawaii.gov/early-learning-board-meeting-september-14-2023/

The ELB is resuming in-person meetings at the CEED/KCAA location with some Board members joining remotely. The Public may attend the meeting in-person and must wear masks except in the upstairs meeting room where it is optional, or may join remotely using the link below:

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If you need auxiliary aids/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Ashley Miura at (808) 784-5350, or at [email protected] as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternative formats.

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