Alaska
State Governance
State Board of Education
Alaska’s State Board of Education consists of seven members, each serving a five-year term. Board members are appointed by the governor and must be approved by the legislature.
Alaska’s State Board of Education has authority over:
- Teacher Licensure
- Content Standards Adoption
- Appoints Chief State School Officer
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Michael Johnson
Approved by the governor
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 42.9%
English Language Learners: 11.4%
Served by IDEA: 13.7%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading data for Grade 4 race/ethnicity and NSLP eligibility compared to the state average.
Reading data for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015. Additional national average data is included in the graph.
Mathematics data for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity and NSLP eligibility compared to the state average.
Mathematics data for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015. Additional national average data is included in the graph.
Science data for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity and NSLP eligibility compared to the state average.
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rate between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 1995
Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 27
Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 6,224
Charter School Cap Law: None
ESSA Plan & Implementation
Learn about Alaska’s ESSA plan.