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 mandates that these compact schools operate according to the terms of their agreements while being exempt from most state statutes and regulations applicable to school districts, except those specified in the bill. Additionally, it outlines the requirements for teacher certification and employment, ensuring that teachers at these schools can be certified based on specialized knowledge relevant to the tribes.

The legislation includes provisions for funding, reporting, and regulation, allowing the state to appropriate funds to these compact schools as if they were regional educational attendance areas. It requires participating tribes to report student and school performance data to the Department of Education and Early Development, which will compile this information for legislative review. The bill also stipulates that the Department of Education and Early Development may adopt necessary regulations to implement the act, which will be repealed on July 1, 2036, and takes effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
SB1002A, AM SB 1002, introduced 08/02/2025: 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