Section 14.03.030. School term.

A school term begins and ends on the dates fixed by the governing body of a school district. A school term shall include not less than 180 days in session unless, with the approval of the commissioner,
        (1) a day used for in-service training of teachers is substituted for a day in session, up to a maximum of 10 days;
        (2) an "emergency closure day" is substituted for a day in session because of conditions posing a threat to the health or safety of students; or
        (3) the school board adopts a different school term that includes at least 740 hours of instruction and study periods for pupils in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade and at least 900 hours of instruction and study periods for pupils in grades four through 12 if the commissioner finds that the school board has submitted an acceptable plan under which students will receive the approximate educational equivalent of a 180-day term.

Authorities

14.16.050;14.16.200;23.40.200

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 204 EXTENDING SCHOOL TERM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Implemented As

4 AAC 05.090
4 AAC 15.020

References

4 AAC 05.090
4 AAC 18.900
4 AAC 33.090
AS 14.16.050 Applicability of education laws.
AS 14.16.200 State funding for districts operating residential schools.
AS 23.40.200 Classes of public employees; arbitration.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 98 SLA 1966; am Sec. 1 ch 65 SLA 1972; am Sec. 1 ch 137 SLA 1976; am Sec. 1 ch 24 SLA 1979; am Sec. 1 ch 61 SLA 1983; am Sec. 1 ch 71 SLA 1985; am Sec. 2, 3 ch 33 SLA 1991; am Sec. 2 ch 60 SLA 1994; am Sec. 1 ch 35 SLA 2004)