Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 32 — An Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school students; relating to the powers of the University of Alaska; relating to reporting requirements of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) NOT TAKEN UP - ADJOURNED SINE DIE

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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 “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

34 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 32 introduces a requirement for the Board of Education to present an annual report to the legislature regarding the efforts to improve public education in Alaska. This report will now include a summary of the policy decisions made and changes to programs or curricula. This change matters because it enhances accountability and provides lawmakers with clearer insights into the educational system's performance and needs, ensuring that education policies are being effectively monitored and developed.

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32-LS0307\I CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-LS0307\A SENATE BILL NO.
32(FIN) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE Offered:
32 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS STEVENS, Micciche, Gray-Jackson, Costello, Begich, Wielechowski, Reinbold, Kawasaki Introduced:
3/29/21 Referred:
1/25/21 Referred:
Rules Sponsor(s):
Education, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school students;
SENATORS STEVENS, Micciche, Gray-Jackson, Costello, Begich, Wielechowski, Reinbold, Kawasaki REPRESENTATIVES Fields, Vance, Story, Kaufman, Tarr, Schrage, Tuck, Drummond, Johnson, McCarty, Nelson A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school students;
and relating to the powers of the University of Alaska." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
relating to the powers of the University of Alaska;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
SB0032B -1- CSSB 32(FIN) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0307\I (3) additional information relevant to efforts made to improve and maintain the public education system;
SB0032A -1- SB 32 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0307\A (3) additional information relevant to efforts made to improve and maintain the public education system;
(b) The University of Alaska shall make the program available to each school district in the state.
(b) The University of Alaska shall make the program available to school districts in the state by entering into an agreement with each school district in the state that has eligible students interested in participating in the program.
A school district may elect to participate by entering into an agreement with the University of Alaska.
An agreement under this subsection must allow any student eligible under (c) of this section to participate in the program.
An agreement under this subsection must allow a student eligible under (c) of this section to participate in the program.
and (4) to maintain eligibility for the program, complies with the requirements of the program.
and (4) to maintain eligibility for the program, complies with the SB 32 -2- SB0032A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0307\A requirements of the program.
CSSB 32(FIN) -2- SB0032B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0307\I (d) Every school district that elects to participate in the program shall provide information about the program to students and parents of students in grades eight through 12 who are enrolled in a public school in the state to ensure that students and parents are aware of program opportunities.
(d) Every school district shall provide information about the program to students and parents of students in grades eight through 12 who are enrolled in a public school in the state to ensure that students and parents are aware of program opportunities.
and SB0032B -3- CSSB 32(FIN) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0307\I (4) the course and the instructor are subject to regular evaluation by the University of Alaska to ensure compliance with these standards.
and SB0032A -3- SB 32 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0307\A (4) the course and the instructor are subject to regular evaluation by the University of Alaska to ensure compliance with these standards.
(2) enter into an agreement with a school district that elects to participate consistent with the Alaska middle college program standards;
(2) enter into an agreement with a school district consistent with the Alaska middle college program standards;
* Sec.
SB 32 -4- SB0032A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
4.
This Act takes effect July 1, 2022.
CSSB 32(FIN) -4- SB0032B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) NOT TAKEN UP - ADJOURNED SINE DIE

  2. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  3. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TUCK, DRUMMOND, JOHNSON, MCCARTY, NELSON

  4. (H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 5/18 CALENDAR

  5. (H) AM NO 6 OFFERED AND PENDING

  6. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  7. (H) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y37 E1 A2

  8. (H) AM NO 4 ADOPTED Y37 N1 E1 A1

  9. (H) AM 1 TO AM 4 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  10. (H) AM NO 4 OFFERED

  11. (H) AM NO 3 NOT OFFERED

  12. (H) AM NO 2 TABLED UC

  13. (H) AM NO 1 NOT OFFERED

  14. (H) BEFORE HOUSE IN SECOND READING

  15. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  16. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2022

  18. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE

  19. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): STORY, KAUFMAN, TARR

  20. (H) FN4: ZERO(UA)

  21. (H) FN3: ZERO(EED)

  22. (H) AM: EASTMAN

  23. (H) DP: VANCE, TARR, CLAMAN, KAUFMAN, STORY, KREISS-TOMKINS

  24. (H) STA RPT 6DP 1AM

  25. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  26. (H) Moved CSSB 32(FIN) Out of Committee

  27. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  28. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  29. (H) Heard & Held

  30. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  31. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  32. (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 5/17/21 at 9:00 am --

  33. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  34. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): VANCE

  35. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  36. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  37. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  38. (H) Moved CSSB 32(FIN) Out of Committee

  39. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  40. (H) FN2: ZERO(UA)

  41. (H) FN1: ZERO(EED)

  42. (H) NR: CRONK, GILLHAM, ZULKOSKY, PRAX

  43. (H) DP: DRUMMOND, STORY

  44. (H) EDC RPT 2DP 4NR

  45. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): FIELDS

  46. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  47. (H) Heard & Held

  48. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  49. (H) EDC, STA

  50. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  51. (S) VERSION: CSSB 32(FIN)

  52. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  53. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  54. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  55. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 32(FIN)

  56. (S) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO, BEGICH, WIELECHOWSKI, REINBOLD, KAWASAKI

  57. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/7 CALENDAR

  58. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  59. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  60. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/31/2021

  61. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  62. (S) Moved CSSB 32(FIN) Out of Committee

  63. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  64. (S) FN2: ZERO(UA)

  65. (S) FN1: ZERO(EED)

  66. (S) DP: STEDMAN, BISHOP, WILSON, WIELECHOWSKI

  67. (S) FIN RPT CS 4DP NEW TITLE

  68. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  69. (S) Heard & Held

  70. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  71. (S) FN2: ZERO(UA)

  72. (S) FN1: ZERO(EED)

  73. (S) DP: HOLLAND, HUGHES, STEVENS, MICCICHE, BEGICH

  74. (S) EDC RPT 5DP

  75. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  76. (S) Moved SB 32 Out of Committee

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

  78. (S) COSPONSOR(S): MICCICHE, GRAY-JACKSON

  79. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  80. (S) Heard & Held

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

  82. (S) EDC, FIN

  83. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 32?
SB 32 is sponsored by Begich, Bill Wielechowski (D), Reinbold, Scott Kawasaki (D), Gary Stevens (R), Micciche, Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), and Mia Costello (R).
What is the current status of SB 32?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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