BOARD: Education Commission of the States

BOARD 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.

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