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State of Alaska > Governor > Boards and Commissions
Education Commission Of The States Board: Education Commission of the StatesBoard identification number: 030 Department: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT Authority: AS 14.44.060 Status: Active Sunset date: AS 14.44.060 Prohibitions: None Term: 4 years Description: 7 members: 2 at-large members appointed by Governor, plus the Governor, Commissioner of the Dept. of Education, 1 legislator selected by the House, 1 legislator selected by the Senate, President of the State Board of Education; the members, by virtue of their training. (ECS is national organization; each member state has seven members.) Function: Help states develop effective policy and practice for public education by providing data, research, analysis and leadership; and by facilitating collaboration, exchange of ideas among the states, and long-range strategic thinking. Chair: Special facts: Quorum-majority; annual report to Governor/Legislature. Compensation: Standard Travel and Per Diem. Meetings: At least once a year. For further information contact: Ms. Dottie Knuth Executive Secretary to the Board 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1894 Phone: (907) 465-2802, FAX:
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