AK HB1001

Allows parents to enroll children in any public school statewide, subject to capacity limits and lottery policies, with districts required to publish annual enrollment data including vacancies, applications, and denial reasons

Creates alternative pathway for charter school authorization directly through the State Board of Education, bypassing local school boards, with decisions required within 45 days of application

Establishes after-school literacy grant program capped at $10,000,000 annually for school districts to provide tutoring services outside regular instructional hours

Authorizes lump sum teacher retention bonuses for fiscal years 2027-2029: $3,000 for teachers in large urban districts (Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai, Mat-Su), $8,000 for mid-sized and smaller districts, and $13,000 for rural and remote districts

Requires eligible teachers to be full-time certificated classroom teachers who complete the entire school term and apply by the last day of school each year