This bill aims to enhance public school enrollment processes, authorize charter schools, establish an after-school literacy grant program, and provide lump sum payments to certain teachers as retention and recruitment incentives. Key amendments include the entitlement of school-age children to attend public school without tuition, with provisions for application to schools outside their resident district, subject to capacity and lottery policies. The bill also mandates the state Board of Education to create a procedure for charter school applications and requires school districts to report annual enrollment data, including capacity and vacancies.

Additionally, the bill introduces an after-school literacy grant program to support literacy tutoring services for students, with grants awarded on a competitive basis. It specifies that eligible full-time teachers in public schools may receive lump sum payments as incentives, with varying amounts based on the school district. The Department of Education and Early Development is tasked with administering these payments and ensuring compliance with application requirements. Overall, the bill seeks to improve educational opportunities and teacher retention in Alaska's public school system.

Statutes affected:
HB1001A, AM HB 1001, introduced 08/02/2025: 14.03.080, 14.14.110, 14.14.120, 14.17.600, 14.03.300, 14.03.255, 14.03.290, 14.07.020, 14.03.125, 47.12.990, 14.07.165, 14.33.120, 14.07.030, 14.03.123, 14.30.765, 14.30.770, 14.03.410, 14.03.420, 14.30.760, 14.30.800, 14.14.116, 14.07.170, 14.03.250, 14.03.253