Title 14 — Education, Libraries, and Museums

36 chapters · 1,018 sections in this title.

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AS 14.30.010 When attendance compulsory.
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(a) Every child between seven and 16 years of age shall attend school at the public school in the district in which the child resides during each school term. Every parent, guardian or other person having the responsibility for or control of a child between seven and 16 years of …
AS 14.30.020 Violations.
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A person who knowingly fails to comply with AS 14.30.010 is guilty of a violation. Each five days of unlawful absence under AS 14.30.010 is a separate violation.
AS 14.30.030 Prevention and reduction of truancy.
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The governing body of a school district, including a regional educational attendance area, shall establish procedures to prevent and reduce truancy.
AS 14.30.040 Extension of provisions to United States public schools for aborigines. [Repealed, § 59 ch 98 SLA 1966.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 14.30.045 Grounds for suspension or denial of admission.
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A school age child may be suspended from or denied admission to the public school that the child is otherwise entitled to attend only for the following causes: (1) continued wilful disobedience or open and persistent defiance of reasonable school authority; (2) behavior that is i…
AS 14.30.047 Admission or readmission when cause no longer exists.
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(a) A child who has been suspended from or denied admittance to a school under AS 14.30.045(3) or (4) shall be permitted to attend school when the child is obviously recovered or presents to the governing body a statement in writing from a competent medical authority that the chi…
AS 14.30.050 Truant officers. [Repealed, § 3 ch 78 SLA 1987.]
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Article 2. Physical Examinations and Screening Examinations.
AS 14.30.060 Purpose of AS 14.30.070 — 14.30.110. [Repealed, § 59 ch 98 SLA 1966.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 14.30.065 Supervision.
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The program of physical examination and immunizations prescribed by AS 14.30.065 — 14.30.127 shall be under the general supervision and in accordance with regulations of the Department of Health.
AS 14.30.070 Physical examination required.
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(a) [Repealed, §§ 25, 29 ch 2 SSSLA 2015.] (b) The Department of Health may require the district to conduct physical examinations that it considers necessary, and may reimburse the district for the examinations on the basis and to the extent the commissioner of health prescribes …
AS 14.30.075 Physical examinations for teachers.
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(a) A school district may require physical examinations of teachers as a condition of employment. A school district is not required to pay the cost of physical examinations for teachers. This section does not affect the coverage of any health insurance benefits that a school dist…
AS 14.30.080 Secs. 14.30.080 — 14.30.110. Exclusion from attendance; vaccinations; supervision and expenditures for physical examinations; exemptions from examinations or vaccinations. [Repealed, § 59 ch 98 SLA 1966.]
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AS 14.30.120 Certificate of physical examination. [Repealed, § 25 ch 2 SLA 2015.]
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AS 14.30.125 Immunization.
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If in the judgment of the commissioner of health it is necessary for the welfare of the children or the general public in an area, the governing body of the school district shall require the children attending school in that area to be immunized against the diseases the commissio…
AS 14.30.127 Vision and hearing screening examinations.
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(a) A vision and hearing screening examination shall be given to each child attending school in the state. The examination shall be made when the child enters school or as soon thereafter as is practicable, and at regular intervals specified by regulation by the governing body of…
AS 14.30.130 Secs. 14.30.130 — 14.30.140. Readmission of child excluded on account of communicable disease; examination and treatment by municipal health officers. [Repealed, § 59 ch 98 SLA 1966.]
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Article 3. Pupil Health.
AS 14.30.141 Self-administration and documentation of medication.
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(a) A public school shall permit the self-administration of medication by a pupil for asthma or anaphylaxis if, during the current school year, the pupil's parent or guardian provides the school (1) written authorization for the self-administration of the medication; (2) written …
AS 14.30.142 Concussions in student athletes: prevention and reporting.
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(a) The governing body of a school district shall consult with the Alaska School Activities Association to develop and publish guidelines and other information to educate coaches, student athletes, and parents of student athletes regarding the nature and risks of concussions. Gui…
AS 14.30.143 Concussions in student athletes: school district immunity.
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(a) A school district may not be held liable for an injury to or the death of a person caused by a concussion and resulting from the action or inaction of a person employed by or under contract with a nonprofit youth organization if (1) the action or inaction occurred during the …
AS 14.30.145 Opioid overdose drugs.
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(a) Each school district shall ensure that (1) a person trained to administer an opioid overdose drug is on site (A) when the main school building of each school in the school district is open to students or staff, including periods when the school building is open before and aft…
AS 14.30.150 Secs. 14.30.150 — 14.30.170. Scope of article; construction; penalty for false certificates. [Repealed, § 59 ch 98 SLA 1966.]
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Article 4. Psychiatric and Behavioral Evaluations and Treatments.
AS 14.30.171 Prohibited actions.
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(a) Except as provided in AS 14.30.172 — 14.30.176, school personnel may not, unless otherwise authorized by law or a specific policy adopted by a governing body of a school district, (1) recommend to a parent or guardian that a child take or continue to take a psychotropic drug …
AS 14.30.172 Communication not prohibited.
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(a) Nothing in AS 14.30.171 may be construed to prohibit school personnel from (1) consulting or sharing classroom-based observations with parents or guardians regarding a student's academic and functional performance, behavior in the classroom or school, or the need for evaluati…
AS 14.30.174 Compliance with federal education law.
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(a) Notwithstanding AS 14.30.171(a)(3) and (5), a behavioral or mental health professional working within a public school system may, in compliance with federal education law or applicable state law, (1) recommend, but not require, a psychiatric or behavioral health evaluation of…
AS 14.30.176 List of community resources.
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(a) Notwithstanding AS 14.30.171(a)(4), a school district may make available to an interested parent or guardian a list of community resources, including mental health services if the list conspicuously states the following: “This list is provided as a resource to you. The school…
AS 14.30.177 Violations.
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Each school board shall adopt a policy that provides that an employee violating AS 14.30.171 — 14.30.176 may be subject to disciplinary action.
AS 14.30.179 Definition.
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Article 5. Education for Children With Disabilities. In AS 14.30.171 — 14.30.179, “public school” means a school operated by publicly elected or appointed school officials in which the program and activities are under the control of those officials and that is supported by public…
AS 14.30.180 Purpose.
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It is the purpose of AS 14.30.180 — 14.30.350 to (1) provide an appropriate public education for each child with a disability in the state who is at least three years of age but less than 22 years of age; (2) allow procedures and actions necessary to comply with the requirements …
AS 14.30.185 Programs shall be established. [Repealed, § 59 ch 98 SLA 1966.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 14.30.186 Coverage; regulations.
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(a) Special education and related services shall be provided by (1) a borough or city school district for a child with a disability residing within the district; (2) the board of a regional educational attendance area operating a school in the area for a child with a disability r…
AS 14.30.190 Establishment of standards by Department of Health and Social Services. [Repealed, § 4 ch 144 SLA 1970.]
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AS 14.30.191 Educational evaluation and placement.
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(a) A school district shall obtain the written informed consent of the child's parent before an initial evaluation or placement of a child with a disability in a program of special education and related services. (b) After initial placement in a program of special education and r…
AS 14.30.193 Due process hearing.
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(a) A school district or a parent of a child with a disability may request a due process hearing on any issue related to identification, evaluation, or educational placement of the child, or the provision of a free, appropriate, public education to the child. A request is made by…
AS 14.30.194 Mediation.
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(a) The department shall, by regulation, establish and implement a voluntary mediation process in conformance with the requirements of federal law, including 34 C.F.R. 300.506. The department shall encourage the use of mediation for settlement of disputes under AS 14.30.180 — 14.…
AS 14.30.195 Hearings. [Repealed, § 41 ch 67 SLA 2001.]
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AS 14.30.200 Secs. 14.30.200 — 14.30.220. Eligibility; budget; forfeiture of right to reimbursement. [Repealed, § 5 ch 70 SLA 1963.]
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AS 14.30.230 Special education. [Repealed, § 6 ch 144 SLA 1970.]
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AS 14.30.231 Advisory panel.
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The Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education established under AS 44.29.600 shall serve as the state advisory panel, the function of which is to provide information and guidance for the development of appropriate programs of special education and related services …
AS 14.30.235 Withdrawal of consent.
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If under a provision of this chapter the consent of the parent is required, the parent may withdraw the parent's consent.
AS 14.30.240 Supervisor. [Repealed, § 5 ch 70 SLA 1963.]
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AS 14.30.250 Teacher qualifications.
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A person may not be employed as a teacher of children with disabilities unless that person possesses a valid teacher certificate and, in addition, the training that the department requires by regulation.
AS 14.30.255 Administrator qualifications.
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A person may not be employed as an administrator of a program of special education and related services unless that person possesses a valid administrative certificate and, in addition, such training as the department may require by regulation.
AS 14.30.260 Exception to qualifications. [Repealed, § 19 ch 147 SLA 1984.]
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AS 14.30.270 Substitutes.
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AS 14.30.250 does not prohibit the employment of a person, otherwise qualified to serve as a substitute teacher, to serve as a substitute teacher of children with disabilities.
AS 14.30.272 Procedural safeguards.
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(a) A school district shall inform the parent of a child with a disability of the right (1) to review the child's educational record; (2) to review evaluation tests and procedures; (3) to refuse to permit evaluation or a change in the child's educational placement; (4) to be info…
AS 14.30.274 Identification of children with disabilities.
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Each school district shall establish and implement written procedures to ensure that all children with disabilities under the age of 22 for whom the agency is responsible under AS 14.30.186 to provide special education and related services are identified and located for the purpo…
AS 14.30.276 Least restrictive environment.
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Each school district shall ensure that, to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care facilities, are educated with children who are not children with disabilities and that special classes, separa…
AS 14.30.278 Individualized education program; transition services.
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(a) A school district shall develop an individualized education program for special education and related services for each eligible child with a disability. The plan must be completed not later than 30 days after the determination of the child's eligibility. Each individualized …
AS 14.30.280 Psychologist qualifications. [Repealed, § 19 ch 147 SLA 1984.]
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AS 14.30.285 Transfers of children with disabilities.
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(a) The department shall institute a statewide program for the education of children with disabilities to ensure that whenever possible children are educated in the state at locations in or near their resident school district. (b) An identified child with a disability may be sent…