AK HB357

Changes the Board of Education and Early Development from seven members to seven voting members plus two nonvoting legislative members appointed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.

Modifies the political party restriction for Board of Education voting members from "no more than" to "not more than four" members from the governor's political party.

Expands the University of Alaska Board of Regents from 11 to 11 voting regents plus two nonvoting legislative members appointed by legislative leaders, mirroring the education board structure.

Clarifies that only voting members are subject to removal by the governor and suspension procedures, explicitly excluding nonvoting legislative members from these provisions.

Updates voting and quorum requirements across both boards to specify that only voting members count toward quorum and voting thresholds.