State Journal

Several deficiencies identified during a 1996 audit of Hawaii's After-School Plus (A+) Program, a key initiative of Democratic Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano's, have not been resolved, according to a recently released report conducted by state Auditor Marion M. Higa.

While the state education department, which runs the program, has made some improvements, it continues to have problems limiting the program to eligible students, hiring qualified staff members, and enforcing fiscal policies, says the...