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AK HCR8
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Leslie Gara
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AI Summary
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Designates September 1-7, 2015, as Quality Pre-Kindergarten through High School Week in Alaska.
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Recognizes that pre-kindergarten programs increase graduation rates, college attendance, and earnings while reducing crime and welfare costs.
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Affirms that the state has high-quality educational options including traditional public schools, charter schools, correspondence programs, home schooling support, and nonpublic schools.
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Acknowledges the importance of dedicated teaching professionals and calls for reducing class sizes in public schools where they are too large.
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Reaffirms that Alaska's Constitution prohibits diverting public school funding to private educational institutions.
Legislative Description
Quality Pre-k Through High School Week
Education
Last Action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
3/6/2015