Haw. Code R. § 8-517-2
As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context: "Authorizer" means an authorizer as defined in section 302D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and includes the state public charter school commission. "Board" means the board of education.
"Charter contract" means a charter contract as defined in section 302D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
"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.
"Charter school" means a charter school as defined in section 302D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
"Charter transfer" means the transfer of a charter contract and the oversight of the charter school whose governing board holds that contract from one authorizer to another.
"Governing board" means a governing board as defined in section 302D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Haw. Code R. § 8-517-2