HIDOE Letters & Notices

The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, or disability. This requirement extends to all of HIDOE’s programs and activities, including employment and admissions as applicable. 

Full Notice of Non-Discrimination English Document 

Contact Information for the Complex Area Equity Specialist

The Complex Area Equity Specialist addresses complaints relating to conduct based on a student's race, color, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, physical appearance and characteristic or sexual orientation. The Complex Area Equity Specialist also acts as the coordinator for Title IX (gender equity), Language Access, Reasonable Accommodations and as the primary resource for issues relating to Title VII (employment discrimination).

Michael Murakami | Phone (808) 600-9299 | Email: michael.murakami@k12.hi.us 

Mililani Middle School follows guidelines, policies and procedures described in Chapter 19.

The purpose of school-administered discipline is to:

• Promote and maintain a safe and secure educational environment;

• Teach and acknowledge proper behavior which is beneficial to the educational process and self-development;

• Deter students from acts which interfere with the purpose of education or which are self-destructive, self-defeating, or anti-social and;

• Maintain proper student conduct to ensure that educational activities and responsibilities remain uninterrupted.

Full Chapter 19 document

Parents, if your family lives in any of the following situations:

• In a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground;

• On the street;

• In an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations, or

• Doubled up with friends or relatives due to economic hardship, such as loss of housing or income;

then your preschool- and school-aged children have certain rights or protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act. Your children have the right to:

• Go to school, no matter where you live or how long you have lived there. They must be given access to the same public education, including preschool education, provided to other children.

• Continue in the school they attended before you became homeless or the school they last attended, if that is your choice and is feasible. If a school sends your child to a school other than the one you request, the school must provide you with a written explanation and offer you the right to appeal the decision.

• Receive transportation to the school they attended before your family became homeless or the school they last attended. (If you are a guardian, request such transportation.)

• Attend a school and participate in school programs with children who are not homeless. Children cannot be separated from the regular school program because they are homeless.

• Enroll in a school without giving a permanent address. Schools cannot require proof of residency that might prevent or delay school enrollment.

• Enroll and attend class while the school arranges for the transfer of school and immunization records or any other documents required for enrollment.

• Enroll and attend class in the school of your choice even while the school and you seek to resolve a dispute over enrolling your children.

• Receive the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other children served in these programs.

• Receive transportation services comparable to services offered to other students.

When you move, you should do the following:

• Contact the homeless concerns liaison in your area for help in enrolling your child in a new school or arranging for your child to continue in his or her former school. (Or, someone at a shelter, social services office or the school can direct you to the person to contact.)

• Contact the school and provide any information you think will assist the teachers in helping your child adjust to new circumstances.

• Ask the homeless concerns liaison, the shelter provider or a social worker for assistance with clothing and supplies, if needed.

McKinney-Vento brochure

Know your privacy rights as they apply to: 1) Student record information 2) Directory Information 3) Surveys and other information 4) Military recruitment information. For more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them, and how to exercise your rights, or contact your school administrator. 

Student Information Privacy

For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, State or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement: 

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. 

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; 

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or 

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

Full USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

The MS4 is:

1. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency's effort to keep streams and oceans clean; and

2. Part of the National Pollutant Discharge Environmental System (NPDES).

Polluted stormwater runoff is a leading cause of impairment to the nearly 40 percent of surveyed U.S. water bodies which do not meet water quality standards. Over land or via storm sewer systems, polluted runoff is discharged, often untreated, directly into local water bodies. When left uncontrolled, this water pollution can result in the destruction of fish, wildlife, and aquatic life habitats; a loss in aesthetic value; and threats to public health due to contaminated food, drinking water supplies, and recreational waterways. Mandated by Congress under the Clean Water Act, the NPDES Stormwater Program is a comprehensive two-phased national program for addressing the non-agricultural sources of stormwater discharges which adversely affect the quality of our nation's waters.

To learn more about NPDES in relation to the City and County of Honolulu and Mililani Middle, see below:

• Campus Water Pollution Prevention Program

• Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program

• About the City and County of Honolulu Storm Drain System

• Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff

• Car Washing Guidelines

• Only Rain in the Drain Maze

• Storm Water Crossword Puzzle

• Storm Water Pollution Prevention - Home and Garden

• Storm Water Pollution Prevention - Auto Maintenance