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AK HB69

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Alberta Gardner

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Origin

House of Representatives

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a statewide Parents as Teachers program in the Department of Education and Early Development for children under five years of age
  • Program must be evidence-based, involve parents, and align with research and best practices for high-quality early childhood education
  • Incorporates guidelines to enhance school readiness, increase parent understanding of child development, reduce child abuse and neglect, identify health problems and developmental delays, improve immunization rates, and increase parental involvement
  • Department shall develop and enter into local partnerships to implement the program and coordinate with existing pre-elementary education programs
  • Program terminates on July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Early Childhood Ed: Parents As Teachers

Education

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

4/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance4/18/2010
Education1/20/2009

Full Bill Text

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