AlaskaLegislators would review Alaska Native language teaching and research
Six legislators would review Alaska Native language teaching and research, hear from communities and experts, and report recommendations to the legislature.
What it does
Six legislators would study Alaska Native language teaching and research, hear from communities and experts, and recommend ways to support teachers, researchers, and language programs.
Argument forPublic input and a review of teaching, research, and learning materials could help lawmakers identify ways to support Alaska Native languages.
Argument againstA task force that ends in 2027 could make recommendations without ensuring that language teachers, schools, or research programs receive lasting support.
More detail
The legislature would establish a task force to review Alaska Native language education and research and recommend ways to support them. Six legislators would serve: three House members chosen by the House speaker and three senators chosen by the Senate president. Each group must include at least one minority-party member. The task force would seek input from Alaska Native language communities and experts. The task force may accept money set aside by the legislature and may meet online. The task force would meet within 90 days after the Act takes effect, report within one year after its first meeting, and end on December 31, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13(H) Minutes (HEDC)Latest
- May 13(H) Moved CSHB 387(EDC) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
- May 13(H) EDUCATION at 09:30 AM DAVIS 106
- May 13(H) REFERRED TO RULESMinor
- May 13(H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(LEG)
- May 13(H) AM: SCHWANKE
- May 13(H) NR: UNDERWOOD
- May 13(H) DP: EISCHEID, DIBERT, STORY, HIMSCHOOT
- May 13(H) EDC RPT CS(EDC) 4DP 1NR 1AM
- May 6(H) Minutes (HEDC)
- May 6(H) Moved CSHB 387(EDC) Out of Committee
- May 6(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- May 4(H) Minutes (HEDC)
- May 4(H) Heard & Held
- May 4(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- Apr 27(H) Minutes (HEDC)
- Apr 27(H) Heard & Held
- Apr 27(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- Apr 24(H) EDC
- Apr 24(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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