Title 14, Education, Libraries, and Museums

An employee of the Special Education Service Agency may participate in the system under this chapter if the employee possesses or is eligible to possess a teacher certificate under AS 14.20.020.

(a) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of AS 14.25.310 — 14.25.590, with respect to qualified military service, contributions shall be made and benefits and service credit shall be provided in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 414(u). (b) To the extent required by 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(3…

In AS 14.25.310 — 14.25.590, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) “administrator” has the meaning given in AS 14.25.220; (2) “alternate payee” means a person entitled to a portion of the distribution from an individual account under a qualified domestic relations order; (3)…

(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 …

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.

The governing body of a school district, including a regional educational attendance area, shall establish procedures to prevent and reduce truancy.

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…

(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…

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.

(a) [Repealed, §§ 25, 29 ch 2 SSSLA 2015.]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 …

(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…

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…

(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…

(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 …

(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…

(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 …

(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…

(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 …

(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…

(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…

(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…

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.

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 funds.

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 …

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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.…

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 …

If under a provision of this chapter the consent of the parent is required, the parent may withdraw the parent's consent.

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.

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 14.30.250 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.

(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…

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…

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…

(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 …

(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…

A child who is hospitalized or confined to home and who receives at least 10 hours of special education and related services per week may be counted as a pupil in average daily membership when computing state support under the public school funding program.

(a) The department shall by regulation provide for the appointment of surrogate parents to represent a child with a disability in matters relating to the provision of an appropriate public education. (b) A surrogate parent is not liable for civil damages as a result of an act or …

Notwithstanding any other provision of AS 14.30.180 — 14.30.350, the department may do all things necessary to qualify for federal funds that are available to the state for the education of children with disabilities.

(a) If a parent of a child with a disability enrolls the child in a private school, including a religious school, at the parent's expense or teaches the child at home, the school district in which the child resides shall make special education and related services available in co…

When transportation is required to be provided as a related service, a child with a disability shall be transported with children who are not children with disabilities if the district provides transportation to children in the district, except when the nature of the physical or …

In AS 14.30.180 — 14.30.350, (1) “appropriate education” means personalized instruction with sufficient support services to permit a child to benefit educationally from the instruction; (2) “child with a disability” means a child with one or more of the following: (A) intellectua…

(a) Every school district shall establish educational services for gifted children that provide for student identification, student eligibility, student learning plans, and parental and student participation, including an appropriate review process, consistent with regulations ad…

(a) The governing body of each school district shall adopt and implement a policy, establish a training program for employees and students, and provide parent notices relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention for students enrolled in grades kindergarten…