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School board reverses commission decision to close Kamalani Academy

The state Board of Education on Thursday reversed a decision by the state Public Charter School Commission to close the Wahiawa charter school Kamalani Academy.

By Kat Wade / Special to the Star Advertiser

April 27, 2023

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Students Danika Quiacusan, 13, and Hazel Tulimaiau, 13, celebrate after the State Board of Education ruled in favor of the school during a hearing for Kamalani Academy’s appeal over the state Public Charter School Commission’s decision to close the academy in the moot court at the University of Hawaii's Richardson School of Law on Thursday.
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Lola Porec, 12, left, looks on as Kamalani Academy board Ccair Ku’uipo Murray hugs Azalea Gellert, 12, after winning their appeal.
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Lola Porec, 12, left, Kalela Martinez, 12, and Azalea Gellert, 12, hold up signs.
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Looking on Thursday were students Sebastien Gonzalez, 9, left, Lola Porec, 12, and Azalea Gellert, 12.
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Kamalani Academy students talked on Thursday. In attendance were, back row, Payton Tyrell, 12, and Stone Su’o, 13. In the middle row from left to right were Danika Quiacusan, 13, Hazel Tulimaiau, 13, Ku’ukamalani Sapuro, 15, Arianny Ruane, 13, special education teacher Reina Nahulu, Anolani Horie, 11, and Serien Sakai- Giddens. In the front row were Liam Fung, 9, Mitzuki Uzuhashi, 10, Sebastien Gonzalez, 9, Lola Porec, 12, Azalea Gellert, 12, Elizabeth Fung, 12, and Kalela Martinez, 12,
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Kamalani Academy student hold signs while leaving the court after winning their appeal to keep their school open.
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Students Danika Quiacusan, 13, left, Ku’ukamalani Sapuro, 15, and Arianny Ruane, 13, listen to the proceedings.
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Students Payton Tyrell, 12, left, and Stone Su’o, 13, listen to the proceedings.
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Students Lola Porec, 12, left, Azalea Gellert, 12, and Elizabeth Fung ,12, look on Thursday.
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Students Liam Fong, 9, left, Mitzuki Uzuhashi, 10, and Sebastien Gonzalez, 9, listen to the proceedings.
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Board of Education member Kili Namau’u listens during a hearing for Kamalani Academy’s appeal.
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Board of Education member Lynn Fallin asks questions as member Lauren Moriarty looks on.
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Deputy Attorney General of the Public Charter School Commission, right consults with interim executive director PJ Foehr.
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Board of Education member Lauren Moriarty receives the answer to a question from State Deputy Attorney General Kevin Richardson.
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Board of Education member Lauren Moriarty asks a question to State Deputy Attorney General Kevin Richardson.
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Board Chair Bruce Voss, listens to arguments .
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Members of the Board of Education from left, Kili Namau’u, Makana McClellan, Board Chair Bruce Voss, Lynn Fallin and Lauren Moriarty ask questions of State Deputy Attorney General Kevin Richardson (at podium) as Deputy Attorney General of the Public Charter School Commission, left, looks on.
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Deputy Attorney General of the Public Charter School Commission answers questions before the State Board of Education from left, Kili Namau’u, Makana McClellan, Board Chair Bruce Voss, Lynn Fallin and Lauren Moriarty.
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State Deputy Attorney General Kevin Richardson answers questions before the Board of Education from left, Kili Namau’u, Makana McClellan, Board Chair Bruce Voss, Lynn Fallin and Lauren Moriarty.

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