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Halau Ku Mana students urge OHA help after federal funding freezes threaten cultural programs
Summary
Students from Halau Ku Mana public charter school told the OHA committee that federal grant freezes imperil culture-based learning, off-island "week" trips and technology projects; they asked OHA for assistance to replace lost grants and preserve Hawaiian-language instruction.
Eighth- and ninth-grade students from Halau Ku Mana testified to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Committee on Beneficiary Advocacy and Empowerment on March 5, saying federal funding freezes have jeopardized school programs that support Hawaiian-language instruction and place-based, hands-on learning.
"Kumana receives 65% less funding per student compared to a regular DOE school," said Lillian Ordogaro, an eighth-grade student, describing why the school depends heavily on grants and federal support. "We depend so much on federal funding that this loss makes me worried that Halau Ku Mana could be shut down or go…
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