Sec. 14.07.182. Curriculum improvement and best practices fund.
(a) The curriculum improvement and best practices fund is established. The fund consists of appropriations, not to exceed $19,500,000, for distribution to school districts. (b) Money appropriated to the fund may be expended by the department as provided under AS 14.07.180, without further appropriation. (c) Nothing in this section creates a dedicated fund. (d) Appropriations […]
Sec. 14.07.180. Curricula approval and review; pilot program; incentives.
(a) [See delayed amendment note.] Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board shall establish standards and a procedure for the review, ranking, and approval of mathematics and English and language arts curricula for school districts to use in each grade level as provided in this section. The board may include curricula delivered through virtual […]
Sec. 14.07.070. Withholding state funds.
State funds may not be paid to a school district or teacher that fails to comply with the school laws of the state or with the regulations adopted by the department.
Sec. 14.07.075. Creation.
There is created at the head of the Department of Education and Early Development a Board of Education and Early Development consisting of seven members.
Sec. 14.07.085. Appointment of members.
(a) The seven members of the board, no more than four of whom shall be members of the same political party as the governor, shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session. In appointing board members, the governor shall consider recommendations made […]
Sec. 14.07.095. Term of office.
The members of the board shall be appointed for overlapping five-year terms commencing on the March 1 following the date of the member’s appointment. Except as provided in AS 39.05.080(4), a member appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the unexpired term of the member whose vacancy is filled. A vacancy occurring during a term […]
Sec. 14.07.105. Quorum and chair.
(a) Four members constitute a quorum. (b) The board shall designate one member of the board as the chairperson who serves as chair of the board at the pleasure of the board.
Sec. 14.07.115. Removal.
Members of the board serve at the pleasure of the governor.
Sec. 14.07.125. Meetings.
The board shall meet at least quarterly. Meetings may be called by the chair or by a majority of the members of the board. Meetings shall be held in Juneau unless a majority of the members of the board changes the place of a meeting.
Sec. 14.07.135. Legal assistance.
The Department of Law shall provide all legal services for the board.