BOARD: Board of Education and Early Development

BOARD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 029

DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY: AS 14.07.075; AS 14.35.020

STATUS: Active

SUNSET DATE:

REQUIREMENTS: Legislative Confirmation and Financial Disclosure

PROHIBITIONS: No member may be a candidate for partisan political office while serving; no more than 4 shall be of the same political party as the Governor.

TERM: 5 years

DESCRIPTION: 7 members appointed by governor: with consideration of recommendations made by recognized educational associations in the state; 1 representing each judicial district; 3 at-large; at least 1 representing regional educational attendance areas. Board designates chair. Members serve at pleasure of the Governor. (Non-voting advisory members include: student representative nominated by the Board of Directors of the Alaska Association of Student Governments and selected by the board; and military representative nominated by the ranking General of the Alaska Command and selected by the board -- 4 AAC 03.025). Student representative serves 1-year term beginning July 1 and expiring June 30.

FUNCTION: Regulates public elementary and secondary education in Alaska, and regulates the state library, museums and archives. Appoints the Commissioner of Education & Early Development with the governor's approval. Approves the department's budget. Establishes statewide goals for education and requires each school district governing body to adopt goals. Serves as governing body for Mt. Edgecumbe High School. May adopt bylaws for the management of the department.

CHAIR: Board selects.

SPECIAL FACTS: Quorum - 4 members. Serve at the pleasure of the governor.

COMPENSATION: Standard Travel and Per Diem. No additional compensation.

MEETINGS: At least quarterly in Juneau unless majority of board members changes site; usually 6-8 mtgs/year.

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