Notice of proposed changes to Department of Education and Early Development Regulations regarding Local education, government of schools, state support of schools, special programs, Alaska performance scholarship program, children with disabilities, regional resource centers, library services, museum services, and Alaska state archives, records, and information.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION 

Administrative Order 360, Alaska’s Regulatory Reform Initiative, aims to improve the quality, transparency, and efficiency of the state’s regulatory environment to encourage business and economic growth. The initiative mandates a statewide review of existing administrative regulations, guidance documents, and materials incorporated by reference to reduce unnecessary burdens on Alaska’s citizens and businesses.

The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development proposes to amend, adopt, and repeal regulations relating to Local Education (Chapter 5), Government of Schools (Chapter 6), State Support of Schools (Chapter 9), Special Programs (Chapter 33), Alaska Performance Scholarship Program (Chapter 43), Children with Disabilities (Chapter 52), Regional Resource Centers (Chapter 66), Library Services (Chapter 57), Museum Services (Chapter 58), and Alaska State Archives, Records, and Information (Chapter 59).

The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Developed passed a motion to put these regulations out for a 30-day public comment period during their October 14, 2026, quarterly meeting.

You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to P. O. Box 110500, 333 Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor, Juneau, AK 99811. Additionally, the Department of Education and Early Development will accept comments by electronic mail at eed.stateboard@alaska.gov Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System by accessing this notice on the system and using the comment link. The written comments must be received not later than 5:00 P.M. on November 20, 2026.

You may provide oral comments relevant to the proposed action via telephone at the hearing to be held on December 3, 2026, between noon and 1:00 P.M.  during the virtual meeting of the State Board of Education and Early Development by joining the online Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88335605071 or by calling 1-253-215-8782 (toll free) and selecting *9 on your phone’s keypad (Meeting ID 883 3560 5071). The hearing is scheduled from noon to 4:00 P.M. and priority will be given to commenters on the line before the beginning of the hearing. The hearing may be extended to accommodate those on the line before 12:15 P.M. who did not have an opportunity to comment. Before the start of the hearing, the State Board of Education’s chair Sally Stockhausen may limit the time allotted for each person providing oral testimony, as reasonably necessary to conclude the hearing in the time provided.

You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to the Executive Secretary to the Board, Kathijo Jolin at eed.stateboard@alaska.gov, P. O. Box 110500, 333 Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor, Juneau, AK 99811. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department of Education and Early Development will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System.

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact eed.stateboard@alaska.gov not later than November 1, 2026, to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided. 

After the public comment period ends, the State Board of Education for the Department of Education and Early Development will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.