The bill focuses on enhancing educational funding and support in Alaska by addressing school district energy costs, school board member qualifications, and the reemployment of retired teachers. It introduces a new section (AS 14.03.128) that mandates annual reimbursements for eligible school districts based on a three-year average of their energy expenditures. Additionally, it amends the qualifications for school board members to disqualify those convicted of felonies involving moral turpitude unless they have been unconditionally discharged for at least ten years. The bill also modifies local contribution requirements for public school funding, allowing for greater flexibility while maintaining certain limits.

Furthermore, the bill expands the reemployment options for retired teachers by including regional resource centers as eligible employers and requires documentation for rehiring retired members. It clarifies that these reemployed individuals will retain their retirement benefits without accruing credited service. A new pilot program is established to assist full-time certificated teachers in specific fields with student loan repayment, offering grants up to $5,000 per year for three years, with a total funding cap of $1,000,000 per fiscal year. The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education will oversee the program and evaluate its effectiveness, with a report due by December 31, 2028.

Statutes affected:
HB0028D, AM SCS CSHB 28(EDC), introduced 04/21/2026: 14.03.120, 14.03.310, 14.03.300, 14.07.168, 14.03.015, 14.07.125, 14.30.800, 14.09.010, 14.20.136, 14.12.150, 14.25.009, 14.25.220, 14.25.310, 14.25.590, 14.30.350, 14.25.110, 14.25.070, 14.25.043, 14.25.050
HB0028E, AM SCS CSHB 28(FIN), introduced 05/18/2026: 14.03.078, 14.03.120, 14.03.123, 14.30.760, 14.30.780, 14.03.420, 14.03.128, 14.14.050, 14.17.990, 14.03.300, 14.03.310, 14.08.041, 14.14.140, 14.12.080, 12.73.090, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.17.450, 14.17.460, 14.17.420, 14.17.430, 14.17.510, 29.45.110, 14.20.136, 14.12.150, 14.25.009, 14.25.220, 14.25.310, 14.25.590, 14.30.350, 14.25.110, 14.25.070, 14.25.043, 14.25.050
HB0028F, AM SCS CSHB 28(FIN) am S, introduced 05/19/2026, passed Senate 05/19/2026: 14.03.078, 14.03.120, 14.03.123, 14.30.760, 14.30.780, 14.03.420, 14.03.128, 14.14.050, 14.17.990, 14.03.300, 14.03.310, 14.08.041, 14.14.140, 14.12.080, 12.73.090, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.17.450, 14.17.460, 14.17.420, 14.17.430, 14.17.510, 29.45.110, 14.20.136, 14.12.150, 14.25.009, 14.25.220, 14.25.310, 14.25.590, 14.30.350, 14.25.110, 14.25.070, 14.25.043, 14.25.050
HB0028Z, AM Enrolled HB 28, introduced 05/20/2026: 14.03.078, 14.03.120, 14.03.123, 14.30.760, 14.30.780, 14.03.420, 14.03.128, 14.14.050, 14.17.990, 14.03.300, 14.03.310, 14.08.041, 14.14.140, 14.12.080, 12.73.090, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.17.450, 14.17.460, 14.17.420, 14.17.430, 14.17.510, 29.45.110, 14.20.136, 14.12.150, 14.25.009, 14.25.220, 14.25.310, 14.25.590, 14.30.350, 14.25.110, 14.25.070, 14.25.043, 14.25.050