AK HB343

School districts must allow students in grades 9-12 to challenge courses for credit at least three times per year, or upon request of a parent or guardian, by demonstrating mastery in mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and world languages.

Children of active duty military or National Guard members who transfer to Alaska under official military orders must be given the opportunity to challenge courses within three weeks of beginning school in the new district.

School districts must notify the department and the student's parent/guardian within one business day of enrollment about course challenge opportunities for eligible military-connected students; the department must then notify the parent/guardian within three business days.

Children under school age who were enrolled in Department of Defense Education Activity schools or other publicly funded kindergarten programs on military installations must be admitted to Alaska public schools upon becoming state residents.

"Military installation" is defined to include bases, camps, posts, stations, yards, centers, homeport facilities, armories, or other installations under U.S. Department of Defense or Coast Guard jurisdiction.