AK HB1002

Authorizes the Commissioner of Education and Early Development to enter into five-year demonstration compacts with federally recognized tribes to operate public schools, with compacts required to take effect by June 30, 2028

Compact schools are exempt from most state school district statutes and regulations but must comply with specific requirements including teacher certification, student transportation, special education services, non-discrimination policies, and prohibition on charging tuition

Schools receive state funding as if they were regional educational attendance areas and qualify as local educational agencies for federal aid purposes

Requires tribes to report student enrollment and school performance data annually, with a comprehensive written report to the legislature due by January 31, 2033

The demonstration program expires July 1, 2036, with legislative intent to reevaluate the compact system after seven years