AK HB204

Increases the base student allocation (BSA) from $5,960 to $6,520 and raises correspondence study program funding from 90% to 100% of ADM

Establishes statewide open enrollment allowing students to attend public schools outside their resident district, subject to capacity limits and sibling priority policies

Strengthens charter school protections by limiting termination grounds to specific failures, requiring automatic contract renewal upon application, capping administrative costs at 4%, and reducing appeal decision timelines from 90 to 45 days

Creates reading proficiency incentive grants of at least $450 per student in grades K-6 who achieve grade-level reading or demonstrate improvement on approved assessments

Requires school districts to adopt policies regulating student use of personal wireless devices during school hours, with exceptions for medical, translation, emergency, or teacher-approved educational purposes