AK HCR8

Designates September 1-7, 2015, as Quality Pre-Kindergarten through High School Week in Alaska.

Recognizes that pre-kindergarten programs increase graduation rates, college attendance, and earnings while reducing crime and welfare costs.

Affirms that the state has high-quality educational options including traditional public schools, charter schools, correspondence programs, home schooling support, and nonpublic schools.

Acknowledges the importance of dedicated teaching professionals and calls for reducing class sizes in public schools where they are too large.

Reaffirms that Alaska's Constitution prohibits diverting public school funding to private educational institutions.