Haw. Code R. § 8-515-2
As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context: "Applicant" means the applicant who submits an application for chartering authority to the board.
"Authorizer" means an entity with chartering authority established pursuant to section 302D-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes. For purposes of this chapter, this term does not include the commission.
"Authorizing contract" means a fixed-term, renewable contract between an authorizer and the board that outlines the performance expectations of the authorizer and the roles, powers, and responsibilities for each party to the contract.
"Board" means the board of education.
"Commission" means the state public charter school commission established pursuant to section 302D-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, with statewide chartering authority.
"Chartering authority" means the authority to review charter applications, decide whether to approve or deny charter applications, enter into charter contracts with charter applicants, oversee public charter schools, and decide whether to authorize, renew, deny renewal of, or revoke charter contracts in accordance with chapter 302D, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Haw. Code R. § 8-515-2