Alaska Administrative Code

(a) The department will issue an Early Childhood Associate I certificate, valid for five years, to an applicant who has met the requirements of 4 AAC 12.397(a) and (1) completed a 30-credit university or college early-childhood education program that requires at least 400 hours o…

(a) A person employed by a school district as a teacher in charge of an early education program provided by a school district for children who are four and five years of age under AS 14.07.165(a)(5) shall obtain an early education lead teacher endorsement under this section. (b) …

(a) A person employed by a school district to teach kindergarten through grade three shall obtain a K - 3 educator endorsement under this subsection. To qualify for a K - 3 educator endorsement, an applicant shall(1) hold a teacher certificate issued under 4 AAC 12.305 or 4 AAC 1…

(a) The department will endorse a teacher certificate under 4 AAC 12.305 if the applicant provides (1) a recommendation from an approved preparation program accepted under 4 AAC 12.307(a) with an attestation verifying the applicant's completion of an approved educational program …

(a) A current certificate holder or an applicant eligible for certification as described in 4 AAC 12.305 may add an additional endorsernent appropriate to the holder's or applicant's certificate by demonstrating (1) completion of an endorsement program accepted under 4 AAC 12.307…

(a) On or after June 30, 2017, to qualify for a certificate issued under 14.20.020 or to renew or reinstate a certificate, an applicant must provide evidence of training regarding (1) alcohol and drug related disabilities and satisfying the requirements of AS 14.20.680; (2) sexua…

Notes 4 AAC 12.400 Eff. 9/29/2005, Register 175; am 4/24/2016, Register 218, July 2016; repealed 12/25/2020, Register 236, January 2021 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the…

(a) The commissioner may issue a temporary emergency certificate to a person if, in the judgment of the commissioner, a situation requires the issuance of a temporary emergency certificate to a person who is not otherwise qualified, including a situation other than one identified…

(a) A certificate issued under AS 14.20.020 or 14.20.023 may be renewed any number of times by completing six semester hours of credit or the equivalent of semester hours in trimester or quarter hours or other equivalent, including microcredentials approved by the department, and…

(a) A teacher may satisfy the content area testing requirements of 4 AAC 12.305(a), (b), and (c), 4 AAC 12.393, and 4 AAC 12.395 by achieving the required score or higher on one of the following: (1) a Praxis II examination described in the following table: (1) a Praxis II examin…

(a) The department will conduct an annual review of at least one-third of the teacher competency examinations designated in 4 AAC 12.310 and at least one-third of the content area examinations designated in 4 AAC 12.407. The department's annual review will vary the examinations u…

(a) Institutes and workshops may be accepted for renewal of certificates under the following conditions: (1) before attending the workshop or institute, the applicant may apply to the commissioner requesting approval for certificate renewal purposes; (2) upon receipt of the appli…

The holder of a certificate issued under this chapter shall maintain a current, valid mailing address and electronic mail address on file with the department at all times. The latest mailing address on file for the holder of a current, lapsed, suspended, or revoked certificate is…

Nothing in this chapter abrogates certification commitments that were in existence on May 30, 1971. Notes 4 AAC 12.420 Eff. 9/29/2005, Register 175 The subject matter of 4 AAC 12.420 was formerly located at 4 AAC 12.090. The history note for 4 AAC 12.420 does not reflect the hist…

(a) A person whose certificate, issued under this chapter, has been revoked or suspended shall deliver the certificate to the department within 30 days after notification of revocation or suspension. (b) The department will provide to all other state departments of education noti…

A certificate denial, as well as a revocation or suspension, is final and reviewable in the manner provided by AS 44.62.560-44.62.570. Notes 4 AAC 12.430 Eff. 9/29/2005, Register 175 The subject matter of 4 AAC 12.430 was formerly located at 4 AAC 12.115. The history note for 4 A…

(a) In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "Alaska studies" means study of the environment, indigenous and immigrant residents, and institutions of this state, with specific study of the social, economic, and political history of this state and the educationa…

Notes 4 AAC 15.010 Repealed 1/22/81. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compar…

(a) Certificated teachers serving a school term of 140 instructional days or more shall be credited with a year of teaching service. (b) Fractional years of teaching, either through teaching full days under a contract for less than a full term, or through teaching part of a day u…

Notes 4 AAC 15.030 Repealed 5/10/78. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compar…

(a) Districts shall credit, without limit, sick leave with pay to all regularly contracted, certificated personnel in a manner consistent with the following provisions: (1) sick leave is accrued at the rate of one and one-third days for each calendar month or each major portion o…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise (1) "teacher" means a regularly certificated person employed on a teacher's or administrator's contract as defined in 4 AAC 18; (2) "continuous service" means service up to the last day of a school term and beginning …

A district shall include on the district's application for employment for all positions requiring a certificate under 4 AAC 12 (1) an inquiry into whether the applicant has ever been employed in the public schools of this state in a position requiring a teacher or an administrato…

(a) All teachers' and administrators' contracts for Alaska public schools must contain at least the following provisions: Minimum Standard Contract Conditions (1) date, name of school, and name of teacher employed; (2) date salary is to start and the length of service in school d…

Notes 4 AAC 18.020 Repealed 1/22/81. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compar…

(a) A person employed to replace a teacher who district authorities know will be absent for more than 20 days in which the school is in session must possess a valid teacher's certificate from this state. (b) If district authorities know that a teacher will be absent for more than…

Notes 4 AAC 18.025 Eff. 11/15/81, Register 80; repealed 4/20/97, Register 142 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

For a teacher who achieves tenure under the provisions of 4 AAC 18.900(b) (2), tenure rights become effective on the first day the teacher performs teaching services in the district during the school term immediately following the school term during which the three-year requireme…

Notes 4 AAC 18.030 Relocated 10/86. Relocated to 4 AAC 18.900 as of Register 99 (October 1986). State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More compariso…

(a) The commissioner's approval of a school district's new employment of a member of the immediate family of a school board member, required by AS 14.14.140, must be given upon the written certification by the chief school administrator that the person for whom the approval is re…

(a) "Immediate family" as used in AS 14.14.140 means (1) husband and wife; (2) father and son, or daughter; (3) mother and son, or daughter; (4) brother and sister. (b) In AS 14.20.150 (pertaining to acquisition of tenure right), "three full school years" means (1) three consecut…

(a) A district's evaluation of a teacher, administrator, or special service provider shall provide information and analysis that (1) help the teacher, administrator, or special service provider grow professionally; (2) are intended to improve the effectiveness of instruction at t…

(a) A district shall make available to the public by posting on the district's website the following items that the district uses in the evaluation of certificated employees: (1) forms used to gather information from students, parents, and community members as described in AS 14.…

Notes 4 AAC 19.020 Eff. 8/30/75, Register 55; repealed 2/13/2013, Register 205 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will b…

(a) In evaluating a teacher, administrator, or special service provider, a district (1) shall base the evaluation of a teacher, administrator, or special service provider on observation of the teacher, administrator, or special service provider in the workplace by the evaluator; …

A school district shall adopt procedures that (1) protect the confidentiality of the evaluation documents; and (2) allow supervisory personnel appropriate access to the evaluation documents. Notes 4 AAC 19.040 Eff. 8/30/75, Register 55; am 2/16/2013, Register 205 Authority:AS 14.…

Notes 4 AAC 19.050 Eff. 8/30/75, Register 55; repealed 2/16/2013, Register 205 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will b…

A district shall report to the department not later than September 15 of each calendar year on a form prescribed by the department the number of tenured and non-tenured teachers, administrators, and special service providers in each school in the district during the preceding sch…

A district's evaluation training must include training that provides for an assurance of inter-rater reliability. Notes 4 AAC 19.060 Eff. 8/30/75, Register 55; am 2/6/2013, Register 205 Authority:AS 14.07.020 AS 14.07.060 AS 14.20.149 State regulations are updated quarterly; we c…

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "administrator" has the meaning given in 4 AAC 12.900(c) (2)(A); (2) "measurement" (A) means an assessment of student knowledge, understanding, or skill; (B) includes an assessment that is not a standardized test; and (C…

Notes 4 AAC 27.005 Eff. 9/14/77, Register 63; repealed 6/4/2004, Register 170 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

(a) The purpose of the pupil transportation program is to provide basic to-and from-school transportation services. (b) Districts shall use the most cost efficient methods when developing and establishing both regular and special education routes, procuring contractor services or…

Notes 4 AAC 27.010 In effect before 7/28/59; am 2/64, Register 20; am 9/8/66, Register 24; am 10/14/68, Register 27; am 5/30/71, Register 38; am 9/14/77, Register 63; am 7/8/99, Register 151; repealed 6/4/2004, Register 170 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently ha…

(a) A district may establish a regular pupil transportation route if: (1) eight or more pupils reside more than one and one-half miles from the attendance center to be served by the route, measured from the closest point of the school property to the closest point of the residenc…

Notes 4 AAC 27.020 Eff. 11/66, Register 24; am 10/14/68, Register 27; am 5/30/71, Register 38; am 9/14/77, Register 63; am 7/8/99, Register 151; repealed 6/4/2004, Register 170 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a compariso…

(a) Special education pupils must be transported in accordance with the provisions of AS 14.30.347. (b) Special education routes are not subject to the one and one-half mile restriction established under 4 AAC 27.011(a) (1). (c) Fees paid for services of or an aide to the driver …

Notes 4 AAC 27.025 Eff. 9/14/77, Register 63; am 9/11/94, Register 131; repealed 6/4/2004, Register 170 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More c…

Notes 4 AAC 27.030 Repealed 9/14/77. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compar…

Notes 4 AAC 27.031 Eff. 9/14/77, Register 63; repealed 6/4/2004, Register 170 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

(a) A district may establish agreements with parents to provide reimbursement for transporting their children to the nearest attendance center or bus pickup in place of extending an existing route or establishing a new route. (b) The following limitations apply to in-lieu-of agre…