AlaskaBill would allow regional board members to substitute teach in emergencies
The pending bill would allow regional school board members to substitute teach during short emergencies and describes qualifications for serving on a school board.
What it does
A regional school board member could work as a substitute teacher at a school during an emergency that lasts for a limited time.
People seeking a school board seat must meet the district's voter qualifications. A person with a felony conviction involving serious wrongdoing may serve only after an unconditional discharge and a wait of at least 10 years.
Argument forSchools facing a short emergency could use a regional board member as a substitute teacher to help cover a classroom.
Argument againstA board member who also teaches at a school could face competing duties, even during a short emergency.
More detail
The bill text would allow a regional school board member to work as a substitute teacher at a school during an emergency. This applies to members of a regional school board who work as substitute teachers at a school. The emergency must last for a limited time.
The bill text says a person must meet the listed qualifications to serve on a school board. These qualifications apply to people seeking to serve on a school board in the school district. A person must have the qualifications needed to vote in the school district. A person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude, or serious wrongdoing, may serve only after an unconditional discharge and a wait of at least 10 years from that discharge.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13(S) REFERRED TO RULESLatest
- May 13(S) FN2: ZERO(EED)
- May 13(S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON, TILTON, WIELECHOWSKI
- May 13(S) AM: KAWASAKI
- May 13(S) STA RPT CS(EDC) 1AM 3DP
- May 12(S) Minutes (SSTA)
- May 12(S) Moved CSSB 204(EDC) Out of Committee
- May 12(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- May 7(S) Minutes (SSTA)
- May 7(S) Heard & Held
- May 7(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- May 2(S) Minutes (SSTA)
- May 2(S) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Please Note Time Change --
- May 2(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
- Apr 10(S) FN1: ZERO(EED)
- Apr 10(S) DP: YUNDT
- Apr 10(S) NR: TOBIN, KIEHL, STEVENS, BJORKMAN
- Apr 10(S) EDC RPT CS 4NR 1DP SAME TITLE
- Apr 8(S) Moved CSSB 204(EDC) Out of Committee
- Apr 8(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Feb 4(S) Minutes (SEDC)
- Feb 4(S) Scheduled but Not Heard
- Feb 4(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Jan 28(S) Minutes (SEDC)
- Jan 28(S) Heard & Held
- Jan 28(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Jan 21(S) COSPONSOR(S): YUNDT, TOBIN
- Jan 21(S) EDC, STA
- Jan 21(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Jan 21(S) Prefile released 1/9/26Introduced
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