Alaska Administrative Code Title 4 - Education and Early Development
Here’s an updated overview of Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) – Title 4: Education and Early Development:
📚 Structure & Key Chapters
Title 4 covers a wide array of educational regulations—from governance to licensing, spanning early childhood through K‑12 and beyond. The Justia and Cornell LII sites outline its organization as follows:
Ch. 03 – State Board of Education (§ 4 AAC 03.010–.100)
Ch. 04 – Statewide Goals (§ 4 AAC 04.010–.900)
Ch. 05 – Local Education (§ 4 AAC 05.010–.900)
Ch. 06 – Government of Schools (various articles)
Ch. 07 – Student Rights & Responsibilities (§ 4 AAC 07.010–.900)
Ch. 09 – State Support of Schools (Articles 1–3)
Ch. 12 – Certification of Professional Teachers (§ 4 AAC 12.010–.900)
Ch. 15 – Allowances for Professional Personnel (§ 4 AAC 15.010–.900)
Ch. 18 – Employment of Professional Personnel (§ 4 AAC 18.005–.900)
Ch. 19 – Evaluation of Professional Employees (§ 4 AAC 19.010–.099)
Ch. 21 & 24 – Repealed (Pupil accounting & operation of state schools)
Ch. 27 – Transportation of Pupils (§ 4 AAC 27.005–.990)
Ch. 30 – Exchange/Student Teachers (§ 4 AAC 30.010–.020)
Ch. 31 – School Facility Planning & Construction
Ch. 32 – Community Schools (§ 4 AAC 32.010–.030)
Ch. 33 – Special Programs (multiple articles)
Ch. 34 – Bilingual–Bicultural Education (§ 4 AAC 34.010–.090)
Ch. 36 – Cigarette Tax Administration (§ 4 AAC 36.010)
Ch. 39 – Diplomas Under Special Conditions
Ch. 40 – Review & Appeals for Funding Decisions (§ 4 AAC 40.010–.050)
Ch. 42 – Private Schools (§ 4 AAC 42.010–.200)
Ch. 43 – Alaska Performance Scholarship Program (§ 4 AAC 43.010–.900)
Ch. 45, 48 – Repealed (Diploma‑granting institutions & names)
Ch. 51 – Vocational Education
Ch. 52 – Education for Disabled & Gifted Children
Ch. 54 – Vocational Rehabilitation – Relocated
Ch. 57 – Library Services
Ch. 58 – Museum Services
Ch. 59 – State Archives & Records Management (§ 4 AAC 59.005–.900)
Ch. 60 – Pre‑Elementary (Early Childhood) School
Ch. 62 – Child Care Facilities Licensing
Ch. 63 – Public Broadcasting Commission – Relocated
Ch. 64 – Child Care Grant Program
Ch. 65 – Child Care Assistance Program
Ch. 66 – Regional Resource Centers (§ 4 AAC 66.010–.060)
Ch. 67 – Virtual Education Consortium (§ 4 AAC 67.010–.0900)
Ch. 80 – Advisory arbitration for teacher negotiations (repealed) (regulations.justia.com)
These chapters include licensing, administrative structures, funding mechanisms, personnel rules, transportation, early childhood, private schools, libraries, museums, and virtual education.
🆕 Recent Updates
Notable regulations in 2024 include:
4 AAC 06.775(a) — Updated "Participation Guidelines for Inclusion of Students in State Assessments." Filed 8/22/2024; effective 9/21/2024 (aws.state.ak.us).
Changes to world language immersion certification and the Seal of Biliteracy, involving §§ 4 AAC 04.225, 06.079, 12.388, 12.397, 12.405. Filed 7/22/2024; effective 8/21/2024 (aws.state.ak.us).
These illustrate Title 4’s evolving focus on both broad student inclusion and language education initiatives.
🔍 Official & Third-party Sources
Justia provides a current layout through February 24, 2025, noting repealed and relocated chapters (regulations.justia.com).
Cornell LII confirms the chapter-by-chapter breakdown .
Alaska’s Online Public Notices detail the 2024 rule filings (aws.state.ak.us).
✅ What You Can Do Next
Visit eLaws Alaska for the official, up-to-date text, which is updated quarterly.
If you're interested in a specific topic—such as teacher certification procedures, early childhood standards, private school regulation, or virtual education—let me know and I can dig into that chapter.
Want summaries of recent amendments or links to specific sections? Just say the word!
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