Ho`okāko`o is the Local School Board (LSB) for three conversion charter schools. The LSB is the governing/policy setting board of the school and is ultimately accountable for the public school.  Hawai`i State Law: Local School Board means the autonomous governing body of a charter school that receives the charter and is responsible for the financial and academic viability, implementation of the charter and the independent authority to determine the organization and management of the school, the curriculum, virtual education and compliance with applicable federal and state laws, and that has the power to negotiate supplemental collective bargaining agreements. The LSB is ultimately accountable to the state for the school.

Ho’okako’o as the Local School Board:
    Governs and sets policy – but not day to day school operations and management
    Serves as the employer of the public school employees
    Hires, evaluates, and fires the school principal
    Approves contracts
    Appoints the Local Advisory Panel (LAP)