(a) AS 23.40.070 – 23.40.260 is applicable to organized boroughs and political subdivisions of the state, home rule or otherwise, unless the legislative body of the political subdivision, by ordinance or resolution, rejects having the provisions of AS 23.40.070 – 23.40.260 apply.
(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a municipal school district or regional educational attendance area may not reject application of AS 23.40.070 – 23.40.260 to employment relations with public school employees.