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K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Alaska

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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Alaska public schools.

Background

See also: K-12 education content standards in the states and K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states

State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.

K-12 content standards and curriculum development

State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.

Areas of instruction required by statute

Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Alaska

The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Alaska as of 2021. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Alaska
Area(s) of instruction Statute(s)
Sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention Alaska Statutes § 14.30.355 (2021)
Teen dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention Alaska Statutes § 14.30.356 (2021)
Health education and physical activity Alaska Statutes § 14.30.360 (2021)
Suicide awareness and prevention Alaska Statutes § 14.30.362 (2021)


Alaska Statutes § 14.30.355 (2021):

Sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention.


(a) The governing body of each school district shall adopt and implement a policy, establish a training program for employees and students, and provide parent notices relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention for students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12.[2]

Alaska Statutes § 14.30.356 (2021):

Teen dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention program; training and notices.


(a) The department, in consultation with school districts, shall develop and approve a program relating to teen dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention for grades seven through 12...[2]

Alaska Statutes § 14.30.360 (2021):

Health education curriculum; physical activity guidelines.


(b) The state board shall establish guidelines for a health and personal safety education program...

(c) In addition to the health education program encouraged under (a) of this section, a school district shall establish guidelines for schools in the district to provide opportunities during each full school day for students in grades kindergarten through eight for a minimum of 90 percent of the daily amount of physical activity recommended for children and adolescents in the physical activity guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Department of Health and Human Services...[2]

Alaska Statutes § 14.30.362 (2021):

Suicide awareness and prevention training.


(a) A school district and the department shall provide youth suicide awareness and prevention training approved by the commissioner to each teacher, administrator, counselor, and specialist who is employed by the district or department to provide services to students in a public school in the state at no cost to the teacher, administrator, counselor, or specialist.[2]

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Footnotes

  1. The Glossary of Education Reform, "Curriculum," accessed July 26, 2022
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.