State auditor finds DOE driver-education program lacks uniform rules and access

Jan 24, 2026

A state audit found Hawaii DOE did not complete required program rules for driver education, leaving enrollment decisions to individual schools and producing unequal access; auditors recommended administrative rules, wait lists and consistent procedures.

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The Senate Committee on Education heard that the Department of Education has not finished the program structure required by statute for its driver education offerings, creating unequal access across the state.

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