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AK SB114
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the Alaska middle college program allowing eligible public school students to earn dual high school and college credit through University of Alaska courses, with all school districts required to participate.
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Creates a virtual education consortium to make online courses and teacher professional development available statewide, with courses aligned to state standards and accessible to all school districts.
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Requires each school district to establish a reading intervention program for kindergarten through grade 3 students, including universal screening three times yearly and intensive services for struggling readers.
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Increases cooperative arrangement grants from $100,000 to $200,000 for school districts and raises allowable school operating fund reserves from 10% to 15% of expenditures.
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Adds reporting requirements on certificated administrative employees, teacher turnover rates, and University of Alaska accreditation status to annual legislative reports.
Legislative Description
Virtual Ed; Coll Cr For Hs; Misc Ed Admin
Education
Last Action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
4/15/2019