Hawaii Ed Board to Address Bus Budget Shortfall

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Hawaii Ed Board members will be deciding how to handle a huge deficit for student transportation services Tuesday.

Our educationblog reports:

The board’s meeting agenda, released Wednesday, shows the controversial issue will be up for action after months of political wrangling and hearings on the DOE’s recommendations.

The Ledge underfunded the school bus budget by $17 million because education officials have failed to rein in skyrocketing contract costs.

The cuts to transportation services are expected to impact thousands of students when they head back to class next school year.

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