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, dispute resolution, and a limited waiver of tribal sovereign immunity. 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 compact schools can hire individuals with specialized knowledge relevant to the tribes.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for funding, reporting, and regulation. It allows the legislature to appropriate funds to these compact schools as if they were regional educational attendance areas and requires participating tribes to report student and school performance data to the Department of Education and Early Development. The bill also mandates that a comprehensive report on the demonstration state-tribal education compacts be submitted to the legislature by January 31, 2033. The provisions of the bill will be repealed on July 1, 2036, and it takes effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
HB1002A, AM HB 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