Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 8 — An Act relating to early education programs provided by school districts; relating to school age eligibility; relating to funding for early education programs; establishing early education programs and a voluntary parent program; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to certification of teachers; establishing a reading intervention program for public school students enrolled in grades kindergarten through three; establishing a reading program in the Department of Education and Early Development; establishing a teacher retention working group; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. (S) WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR

  2. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  3. (S) Heard & Held

  4. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  5. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  6. (S) Heard & Held

  7. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  8. (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  9. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  10. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  11. (S) Heard & Held

  12. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  13. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  14. (S) Heard & Held

  15. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  16. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON

  17. (S) REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  18. (S) EDC, FIN

  19. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  20. (S) Prefile released 1/8/21

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • BEGICH

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (62)

62 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 8?
SB 8 is sponsored by BEGICH, Scott Kawasaki (D), and Elvi Gray-Jackson (D).
What is the current status of SB 8?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 8?
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