Office of the Ombudsman

If you would like to review summaries in Reports 1 through 30, please contact our office.  For all other summaries, please refer to the appropriate report on our Annual Report page.

Case No.	Subject	Report No.
22-01243 / 22-02868	Schools: Using State vehicle to pick up child from school during work hours	53
15-03184	Schools: Insufficient School Community Council Bylaws pertaining to elections	48
14-02229	Schools: Criminal history background checks	46
14-01468	Schools: School Community Council elections	46
13-01421	Schools: Teacher authorized to work more than maximum hours	44
11-01463	Schools: Interest payment on State contract	42
11-00494	Schools: Principal did not follow geographical exceptions rules	42
10-04732	Schools: Personal use of State vehicle	42
10-01773	Employment:  Delay in payment for unused vacation leave	41
10-00735	Schools:  Charter student not allowed to participate in soccer	41
10-00680	Schools:  Dropping off and picking up disabled students	41
09-01366	Schools:  Notice of wage overpayment	41
08-02814	Schools: Suspension of disabled student	39
07-04119	Schools: Participation in high school graduation ceremony	39
07-03485	Employment: Workers’ compensation wage loss payments	39
07-02738	Employment: Incorrect social security number on Form W-2	38
07-01746	Schools: Denied refund for school yearbook	38
07-00313	Libraries: Fined for missing library material	38
06-01906	School bus: Transportation for students living near a school	37
06-01890	School bus: Parking for disabled students	37
06-01723	Schools: Delay in payment for professional services	37
06-00809	Schools: Nonpayment for catering services	37
05-04218	Employment: Denial of request for leave sharing.	36
05-03215	Schools: Reimbursement of educational expenses	36
05-02185	Schools: Parking charges	36
03-02169	Employment: Not notified of recoupment of overpayment of wages	35
02-05424	Libraries: Notice for overdue library materials	35
03-01453	Employment: Unauthorized change in marital status for tax withholding	34
01-01073	Schools: Delivery of foods and services	33
00-02044	Schools: One free meal per day	32
00-04469	Schools: Representation of school in talent contest	31
00-01353	Employment: Substitute teachers disqualified for unemployment benefits	31
00-00778	Schools: Playground equipment off limits	31
00-00533	Employment: Vacation pay to deceased employee’s  beneficiary	31
99-02164	Schools: Administration of medication	30
98-06463	Libraries: Fee for canceling reserved material	30
98-05363	Employment: Tax consequences from payroll adjustment	30
98-07112	Libraries: Items borrowed on stolen library card	29
98-06933	Schools: Summer school snacks	29
98-05796	Libraries: Unable to renew library book	29
98-04128	Libraries: Collection of fines	29
98-02142	Schools: Delay in enrollment	29
97-05823	Schools: Lack of grievance procedure	29
97-03724	Libraries: Unable to pay fines and fees without a library card	28
95-01415	Schools: Dust from unpaved parking lot	27
95-03387	Employment: Excessive taxes withheld from paychecks	26
95-01736	Employment: Proof of identity required for higher pay	26
94-01568	Schools: Hawaiian name too long for computer	26
94-04902	Schools: Smoking room	25
94-02644	Schools: Pay for tutoring	25
94-01194	Libraries: Access to mezzanine	25
94-00315	Schools: Summer pay	25
93-06028	Employment: Religious beliefs	25
93-04426	Libraries: Fine for overdue books	24
93-03641	Employment: Delay in pay	24
93-02752	Schools: Required immunizations	24
93-00903	Schools: Frankfurters selected for student lunches exceeded maximum fat content	24
93-00616	Libraries: Vehicular access to book drop	24
92-00968	Schools: Enrollment of student by person other than legal guardian	23
91-06604	Schools: Students surveyed without parental consent	23
91-01665	Schools: Absence/tardy policies for district exception students	22
91-00483	Libraries: Banned from using	22
90-02773	Schools: Advanced placement of kindergartner	21
88-01295	Employment: Use of priority payroll procedure	19
87-01979	Employment: Use of priority payroll procedure	19
87-00747	Employment: Annual update of application for teaching position	19
85-03720	Schools: Unkempt buildings	18
86-02566	Schools: Student help	17
86-02386	Schools: Parking buses on school grounds	17
85-03293	Schools: Reporting child abuse and neglect	17
85-02567	Bidding procedures for school lunch program	17
85-00954	Employment: Emergency appointees	16
84-03629	Schools: Lack of service agreement release form	16
84-00017	Libraries: Disposal of periodicals	16
83-03649	Schools: Tuition waiver	15
81-01227	Parking for Kailua Library patrons	13
81-01737	Schools: Enrollment under nonlegal surname	12
81-01226	Schools: Suspension for pediculosis	12
81-00771	Schools: Class transfer at Community School for Adults	12
80-02769	Alleged physical abuse of a student by a teacher	12
80-02472	Libraries: Use of State facilities and personnel in the signing of petitions	12
80-00940	Employment: Substitute teacher lists	11
80-00499	Employment: Annuity contributions	11
79-01723	Schools: Physical therapy	11
79-01906	Employment: Retirement procedures	10
79-01882	Schools: Corporal punishment	10
79-01830	Schools: Private school licensing	10
79-00505	Libraries: Billing for damaged book	10
78-01550	Access to public records	9
78-00809	Schools: Parental consent for athletic activities	9
77-02516	School bus: Length of ride (special education students)	9
77-00948	Schools: Class dues (disposition)	9
77-01629	Employment: Nonpayment of wages	8
77-00259	Eligibility requirements for General Educational Development Tests	8
76-03047	Schools: Receipt of student grades	8
76-01877	Schools: Lunch tokens for indigent students	8
76-01426	Use of State equipment and students for personal gain	7
75-02808	School bus: Transportation within one mile of school	7
75-02047	Schools: Vehicle towed	7
75-02932	Schools: Public use of tennis courts	6
75-02775	Schools: Irrevocable flunk list	6
75-02303	Schools: Suspension for pediculosis	6
75-01957	Failure to withhold FICA contributions	6
75-00389	Schools (private): Parental review of records	6
74-01069	Conservation of paper	5
74-00846	Schools (private): Insurance coverage for junior police officers	5
74-00707	Employment: Termination with penalties	5
73-00595	Employment: Funding of sabbatical leave	4
73-00456	Employment: Teaching contract	4
72-01414	Employment: Emergency transfer	4
72-01219	Employment: Citizenship requirement	4
72-00584	Employment: Pay for conference attendance	4
72-00464	Copy of rules and regulations	3
71-01653	Employment: Pay for tutorial services	3
71-01487	Schools: Arrest and suspension	3
71-01461	Schools: Health care and facilities	3
71-01458	Schools: Class dues (disposition)	3
71-01193	Schools: Enrollment in attendance area	3
71-00974	Employment: Non-placement on eligible list	3
70-01125	Libraries: Charges for a lost and overdue book	2
70-01088	Employment: Grievance procedure	2
70-01087	Employment: Dismissal without prior notice	2
70-01077	Employment: Wage and hour dispute	2
70-01057	Schools: Mistreatment of a student	2
70-00773	Public contract: Irregularities in bid procedures	2
70-00667	Schools: Subscriptions to educational materials	2
70-00555	Employment: Inter-agency problem	2
70-00207	Destruction of trees	1
70-00071	Hiring educational assistants	1
69-00402	Obtaining diploma via night school	1
69-00337	Libraries: Removal of book desired	1
69-00302	Driver education positions	1
69-00210	Schools: Special education	1
69-00179	Employment: Hiring practices	1
69-00043	Teacher reemployment at same school	1