NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT

The Department of Education & Early Development proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 4 of the Alaska Administrative Code, 4 AAC 12.305, Teacher certification (initial, professional, master), as follows:

The proposal would add a new section setting out guidelines for maintaining initial teacher certification for students enrolled in a teacher preparation program.

You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to Commissioner’s Office, Department of Education & Early Development, Attn: Regulations Review, 801 West Tenth Street, Suite 200, PO Box 110500, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0500. Comments may also be submitted via fax, (907) 465-4156, or via the Internet, at http://www.eed.state.ak.us. Comments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., May 8, 2008.

Oral comments may be submitted at a hearing to be held on May 28, 2008, in the board meeting room at the Anchorage School District, 5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK. This hearing will be held from 1 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and might be extended to accommodate those present before 12:55 p.m. who did not have an opportunity to comment. Persons may also comment at the oral hearing via the following Legislative Information Offices: Anchorage, 716 W 4th Ave., Ste. 200; Barrow, 119 Bank Bldg.; Bethel, 301 Willow St.; Fairbanks, 1292 Sadler Way, Suite 308; Juneau, Rm. 111 Terry Miller Bldg.; Kenai, 145 Main St. Loop, Ste. 217; Ketchikan, 50 Front St., Ste. 203; Kodiak, 112 Mill Bay Rd.; Kotzebue, 373 2nd St., Pillautuq Centre; Mat-Su, 600 E Railroad Ave.; Nome 103 Front St.; Sitka, 201 Katlian St., Ste. 200A.

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Dottie Knuth at 465-2802, or Dorothy.Knuth@alaska.gov, no later than 10 days before the accommodation is needed, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

For a copy of the regulation changes, go to www.eed.state.ak.us/regs or contact the Commissioner’s Office at the Department of Education & Early Development, 801 West Tenth Street, Suite 200, PO Box 110500, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0500, email Dorothy.Knuth@alaska.gov, or by calling 465-2802.

After the public comment period ends, the State Board of Education & Early Development will either adopt these or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action on them. The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations. YOU SHOULD COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED.

Statutory Authority: AS 14.07.060; AS 14.20.020

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 14.07.060; AS 14.20.020


Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.

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DATE: April 8, 2008
Barbara Thompson
Interim Commissioner

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
(AS 44.62.190(d))

1. Adopting agency: Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
2. General subject of regulation: Teacher Certification
3. Citation of regulation: 4 AAC 12.305
4. Reason for the proposed action:
() compliance with federal law
( ) compliance with new or changed state statute
( ) compliance with court order
(x) development of program standards
( ) other:
5. Program category and BRU affected: Teaching & Learning Support
6. Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding (in millions of dollars)
Initial Year Subsequent
(FY 08) Years
Cost $ 0 $ 0
General Fund $ ____0___ $ 0____
Federal Funds $ 0 $ 0
Other funds $ 0 $ 0
(specify):

7. The name of the contact person for the regulations:
Cynthia Curran, Teacher Education and Certification Administrator, Education & Early Development, 801 West Tenth Street, Suite 200, PO Box 110500, Juneau, AK 99811-0500, 907-465-2857.

8. The origin of the proposed action: Department of Education & Early Development

Date: April 8, 2008

Prepared by:

Barbara Thompson, Interim Commissioner
Department of Education & Early Development
(907) 465-8727