This bill establishes a framework for demonstration state-tribal education compacts in Alaska, allowing the commissioner of education and early development to enter into agreements with participating tribes. The compacts will have a five-year term and must include provisions related to roles and responsibilities, legal compliance, recordkeeping, and dispute resolution, among others. The bill also outlines the operation of demonstration state-tribal education compact schools, which will be exempt from most state statutes and regulations applicable to school districts, while still adhering to certain operational and funding requirements.

Additionally, the bill mandates that participating tribes report student and school performance data to the Department of Education and Early Development, which will compile this information for legislative review. The act includes provisions for funding, stating that the legislature may appropriate funds to these schools as if they were regional educational attendance areas. The bill is set to take effect immediately and will be repealed on July 1, 2036, unless extended.

Statutes affected:
HB0059A, AM HB 59, introduced 01/22/2025: 14.03.016, 14.03.050, 14.03.072, 14.03.083, 14.03.090, 14.03.127, 14.03.135, 14.03.140, 14.09.010, 14.09.030, 14.14.050, 14.14.110, 14.33.010, 14.33.250, 14.17.500, 14.17.910, 14.14.105, 14.14.107, 14.20.010, 14.20.040, 14.20.095, 14.20.215, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 14.30.180, 14.30.350, 14.30.355, 14.30.356, 14.30.360, 14.30.370, 14.30.400, 14.20.020, 14.20.022, 14.20.023, 14.20.025, 14.25.220, 14.25.590, 14.60.010, 14.17.600, 14.03.120, 14.03.078
HB0059B, AM CSHB 59(TRB), introduced 05/02/2025: 14.03.016, 14.03.050, 14.03.072, 14.03.083, 14.03.090, 14.03.127, 14.03.135, 14.03.140, 14.09.010, 14.09.030, 14.14.050, 14.14.110, 14.33.010, 14.33.250, 14.17.500, 14.17.910, 14.14.105, 14.14.107, 14.20.010, 14.20.040, 14.20.095, 14.20.215, 23.40.070, 23.40.260, 14.30.180, 14.30.350, 14.30.355, 14.30.356, 14.30.360, 14.30.370, 14.30.400, 14.20.020, 14.20.022, 14.20.023, 14.20.025, 14.25.220, 14.25.590, 14.60.010, 14.17.600, 14.03.120, 14.03.078