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.

Sec. 14.07.145. Commissioner of education and early development.

(a) The board shall appoint the commissioner of education and early development subject to the approval of the governor. The commissioner shall be the principal executive officer of the department. (b) The commissioner shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation and shall have at least a master’s degree with five years’ experience in the […]

Sec. 14.07.150. Budget and fiscal authority.

The commissioner has responsibility and authority for the preparation and execution of a budget and for the other fiscal affairs of the department, subject to the approval of the board.

Sec. 14.07.155. Partisan candidacy prohibited.

A member of the board may not be a candidate for partisan political office while serving as a member of the board.

Sec. 14.07.160. Bylaws.

(a) The board may adopt bylaws for the management of the department. (b) The bylaws shall be written and distributed in a manner so as to be readily available to personnel of the department. (c) This section may not be construed to allow the use of a bylaw rather than a regulation where the subject […]

Sec. 14.07.165. Duties.

(a) [See delayed amendment note.] The board shall adopt (1) statewide goals and require each governing body to adopt written goals that are consistent with local needs; (2) regulations regarding the application for and award of grants under AS 14.03.125; (3) regulations implementing provisions of AS 14.11.014(b); (4) regulations requiring approval by the board before […]

Sec. 14.07.168. Report to the legislature.

[See delayed amendment notes.] Not later than the 30th legislative day of each regular session of the legislature, the board shall prepare and present in person to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over education an annual report that describes the efforts of the board to develop, maintain, and continuously improve a comprehensive quality public education […]

Sec. 14.07.170. Additional powers and duties of board.

(a) The board may (1) appoint unpaid advisory commissions; (2) require school boards or school personnel to submit to the department, in the form the board may require, the district budget or any information or reports that are reasonably necessary to assist the department in carrying out its functions. (b) The board shall review grant […]

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. 14.07.182. 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 […]