SB3220 aims to address Hawaii's school facilities crisis by allowing the superintendent to hire key technical staff exempt from civil service.

SB3220 responds to systemic failures in Hawaii's school facilities management, including a backlog of repairs and ineffective project execution. The bill allows the superintendent of education to appoint and set salaries for certain technical and professional staff within the office of facilities and operations, exempt from civil service. These positions include professional engineers, architects, senior project managers, and construction inspectors.

SB3220 aims to address Hawaii's school facilities crisis by allowing the superintendent to hire key technical staff exempt from civil service.

SB3220 responds to systemic failures in Hawaii's school facilities management, including a backlog of repairs and ineffective project execution. The bill allows the superintendent of education to appoint and set salaries for certain technical and professional staff within the office of facilities and operations, exempt from civil service. These positions include professional engineers, architects, senior project managers, and construction inspectors.