Title 14 — Education, Libraries, and Museums
36 chapters · 1,018 sections in this title.
AS 14.20.340 Military service and previous leaves of absence.
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To determine eligibility for sabbatical leave, tours of military service and leaves of absence granted before July 1, 1963, are not considered years of active service.
AS 14.20.345 Leave of absence without pay.
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(a) A teacher may be granted a leave of absence without pay for the purposes which may be approved by the governing body of the district if (1) the teacher's application is approved by the governing body of the district; and (2) the teacher agrees to return to employment in a pub…
AS 14.20.350 Definition.
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Article 5. Professional Teaching Practices Act. In AS 14.20.280 — 14.20.350, “teacher” means a certificated member of the teaching, supervisory, or administrative corps in the public schools of the state.
AS 14.20.370 Teaching profession.
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Teachers required by state law to be certificated, instructors in institutions of higher learning, school administrators, school program administrators, and school counselors are within the teaching profession.
AS 14.20.380 Creation of a commission.
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There is a commission of professional educators known as the Professional Teaching Practices Commission.
AS 14.20.390 Appointment and qualifications.
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The commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor and confirmed by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session. Each member, in addition to having been actively engaged in the teaching profession for at least five years immediately preceding appo…
AS 14.20.400 Composition of the commission.
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The commission consists of the following members: (1) five classroom teachers; (2) one principal; (3) one superintendent; (4) one representative of the office of the commissioner; (5) one representative of an Alaska institution of higher learning.
AS 14.20.410 Selection of members.
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(a) Members of the commission shall be selected as follows: (1) the five classroom teachers from lists of names submitted by recognized Alaska teachers' organizations, each list not to exceed 12 names; however, in lieu of one of the five, one classroom teacher may be selected fro…
AS 14.20.420 Term of office.
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(a) The term of office for each member of the commission is three years and, except as provided in AS 39.05.080(4), each member serves until a successor is appointed. (b) Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor and, except as provided in AS 39.05.080(4), an appoi…
AS 14.20.430 Dismissal.
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Any member may be removed by the governor for misconduct, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office, or incapacity.
AS 14.20.440 Reimbursement.
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Members of the commission shall receive per diem according to law and are to be granted administrative leave with full pay by their employer for time spent in the performance of official duties under AS 14.20.370 — 14.20.510. If a member is required to spend more than 15 days in …
AS 14.20.450 Responsibilities of commission.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 14.20.460 Duties of commission.
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The commission shall (1) establish procedures, and adopt regulations to implement the purposes of AS 14.20.370 — 14.20.510; (2) conduct investigations and hearings on alleged violations of ethical or professional teaching performance, contractual obligations, and professional tea…
AS 14.20.470 Powers of commission.
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(a) The commission may (1) study proposals developed by regular committees of any existing professional organization whose members are within the teaching profession; (2) subpoena witnesses, place them under oath, and maintain written records; (3) warn or reprimand members of the…
AS 14.20.475 Applicability of the Administrative Procedure Act.
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AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to regulations and proceedings under AS 14.20.370 — 14.20.510.
AS 14.20.480 Effect of standards.
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Members of the teaching profession are obligated to abide by the professional teaching standards adopted by the commission.
AS 14.20.500 Support.
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In addition to available state funds, the commission shall also be financed by members of the profession in accordance with regulations adopted by the department including, if necessary, an increase in the fees for certificates.
AS 14.20.510 Short title.
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AS 14.20.370 — 14.20.510 shall be known as the Professional Teaching Practices Act.
AS 14.20.550 Secs. 14.20.550 — 14.20.610. Negotiation and mediation. [Repealed, § 10 ch 1 SLA 1992. For current provisions on teacher negotiations, see AS 23.40.]
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Article 6. Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel.
AS 14.20.620 Entry into agreement.
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The interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel is enacted into law and entered into in behalf of the State of Alaska with all other states and jurisdictions legally joining in it in a form substantially as contained in AS 14.20.630.
AS 14.20.630 Terms and provisions of agreement.
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The terms and provisions of the agreement referred to in AS 14.20.620 are as follows: INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON QUALIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL. (1) The states party to this agreement, desiring by common action to improve their respective school systems by utilizing the teac…
AS 14.20.640 Designated state official to make contracts.
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The designated state official to make contracts on behalf of the state under Article III of the agreement shall be the commissioner.
AS 14.20.650 Filing and publishing of contracts.
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Article 7. Required Training. True copies of all contracts made on behalf of this state under the agreement shall be kept on file in the office of the commissioner and in the office of the lieutenant governor. The department shall publish all the contracts in convenient form.
AS 14.20.680 Required alcohol and drug related disabilities training.
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(a) A school district or regional educational attendance area shall train each teacher, administrator, counselor, and specialist on the needs of individual students who have alcohol or drug related disabilities. The training must utilize the best available educational technology …