Charter School Commission Moves to Reconstitute the Governing Board for DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach

On Thursday, September 24, 2026, during its General Business Meeting, the Commission took action to reconstitute the DreamHouse ʻEwa Beach governing board, as outlined in Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS) §302D-17(d)(2), following the resignation of all board members, effective Sept. 11, 2026.

The Commission will begin the process of reconstituting the governing board, please see the application requirements and form below for prospective new governing board members.

During this process, DreamHouse ʻEwa Beach’s current school operations will continue as usual. School administration and office staff will remain available, and families should expect no changes to day-to-day operations. Commission staff will work with DreamHouse ʻEwa Beach staff to ensure the school year continues smoothly during the governing board reconstitution process.

DreamHouse ʻEwa Beach Governing Board Member Application Form

Deadline: October 30, 2026

Applications must be submitted by email to commission.mail@spcsc.hawaii.gov or delivered in hard copy to the Commission by noon Hawaiʻi Standard Time on Oct. 30, 2026.
Applications that are not complete or late will not be considered.

Applications will be presented and deliberated on by the Commission at its General Business Meeting on Nov.19, 2026.

Serving on a Hawaiʻi public charter school governing board is a position of public trust and fiduciary responsibility. As a governing board member of DreamHouse ʻEwa Beach, you will be responsible for oversight and assurance of the implementation, quality and results of the school’s academic plans; ethical and legal stewardship of public funds; and the school’s fulfillment of its public obligations and all terms of the Charter Contract. The Commission requires each applicant for governing board membership to respond fully to this questionnaire. Where narrative responses are required, please respond completely to each question.

The Commission can only select members for this governing board who fulfill the requirements of Hawaiʻi State law, specifically, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Chapter §302D-12 Charter school governing boards; powers and duties.

(a) No person may serve on the governing board of a charter school if the person is an employee or former employee of any charter school under the jurisdiction of that governing board, a relative of an employee or former employee of any charter school under the jurisdiction of that governing board, or any vendor or contractor providing goods or services to any charter school under the jurisdiction of that governing board, unless:

(1) The person is a former employee of a charter school under the jurisdiction of that governing board and at least one year has passed since the conclusion of the former employee's employment with that charter school;

(2) The person is a relative of a former employee of a charter school under the jurisdiction of that governing board and at least one year has passed since the conclusion of the former employee's employment with that charter school;

(3) The person is a vendor or contractor and at least one year has passed since the conclusion of the vendor or contractor's service to a charter school under the jurisdiction of that governing board; or

(4) The person serving on the governing board shall not cause more than one-third of the voting members of the governing board to be made up of:

(A) Employees or former employees of any charter school that is under the jurisdiction of that governing board; provided that this subparagraph shall not include persons who are covered under paragraph (1);

(B) Relatives of employees or of former employees of any charter school that is under the jurisdiction of that governing board; provided that this subparagraph shall not include persons who are covered under paragraph (2); and

(C) Vendors or contractors who are providing goods or services to any charter school that is under the jurisdiction of that governing board; provided that this subparagraph shall not include persons who are covered under paragraph (3).

(b) In selecting governing board members, consideration shall be given to persons who:

(1) Provide the governing board with a diversity of perspective and a level of objectivity that accurately represent the interests of the charter school students and the surrounding community;

(2) Demonstrate an understanding of best practices of nonprofit governance; and

(3) Possess strong financial and academic management and oversight abilities, as well as human resource and fundraising experience.

(c) No employee or former employee of a charter school, relative of an employee or former employee of a charter school, or any vendor or contractor providing goods or services to a charter school may serve as the chair of the governing board of that charter school unless at least one year has elapsed since the conclusion of the employee's employment with the school or the conclusion of a vendor's or contractor's service to the school; provided that an authorizer may grant an exemption from the provisions of this subsection based upon a determination by the authorizer that an exemption is in the best interest of the charter school.

For additional information regarding the reconstitution process, please call our office at (808) 586-3775 or email commission.mail@spcsc.hawaii.gov. For school related questions, please contact the school office at (808) 437-7771.

Mahalo for your continued support for public charter school education and DreamHouse ʻEwa Beach.