Section 8-505-20 - Hearing(a) If requested by the charter contract holder pursuant to section 8-505-12(b)(2) or 8-505-16(3), or if deemed advisable by the commission, the commission shall hold a hearing prior to taking action on the revocation or nonrenewal of a charter contract.(b) The commission shall notify the charter contract holder in writing, served by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, of the date, time, and place of a hearing; provided that the hearing shall take place no less than fifteen days from the date of the written notification.(c) At the hearing, the charter contract holder:(1) Shall have the opportunity to submit documents and give testimony challenging the rationale for revocation or nonrenewal and supporting the continuation of the charter school;(2) May be represented by counsel in accordance with section 28-8.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and(3) May present evidence and call witnesses on its behalf; provided, however, that the commission may exclude irrelevant or unduly repetitious evidence. The hearing shall be recorded.
[Eff NOV 30, 2014] (Auth: HRS § 302D-3.5) (Imp: HRS § 302D-18)