Alaska Statutes Title 14, Chapter 14.20, Article 05 - Professional Teaching Practices Act

• Sec. 14.20.370 Teaching Profession.
  Teachers required by state law to be certificated, instructors in institutions of higher learning, school administrators, school program administrators, and school counselors are within...
• Sec. 14.20.380 Creation of a Commission.
  There is a commission of professional educators known as the Professional Teaching Practices Commission.
• Sec. 14.20.390 Appointment and Qualifications.
  The commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor and confirmed by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session....
• Sec. 14.20.400 Composition of the Commission.
  The commission consists of the following members:(1) five classroom teachers;(2) one principal;(3) one superintendent;(4) one representative of the office of the commissioner;(5) one representative...
• Sec. 14.20.410 Selection of Members.
  (a) Members of the commission shall be selected as follows:(1) the five classroom teachers from lists of names submitted by recognized Alaska teachers' organizations,...
• Sec. 14.20.420 Term of Office.
  (a) The term of office for each member of the commission is three years and, except as provided in AS 39.05.080 (4), each member...
• Sec. 14.20.430 Dismissal.
  Any member may be removed by the governor for misconduct, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office, or incapacity.
• Sec. 14.20.440 Reimbursement.
  Members of the commission shall receive per diem according to law and are to be granted administrative leave with full pay by their employer...
• Sec. 14.20.450 Responsibilities of Commission.
  The commission shall have the initial responsibility of developing, through the teaching profession, criteria of professional practices in areas including, but not limited to:(1)...
• Sec. 14.20.460 Duties of Commission.
  The commission shall(1) establish procedures, and adopt regulations to implement the purposes of AS 14.20.370 - 14.20.510;(2) conduct investigations and hearings on alleged violations...
• Sec. 14.20.470 Powers of Commission.
  (a) The commission may(1) study proposals developed by regular committees of any existing professional organization whose members are within the teaching profession;(2) subpoena witnesses,...
• Sec. 14.20.475 Applicability of the Administrative Procedure Act.
  AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to regulations and proceedings under AS 14.20.370 - 14.20.510.
• Sec. 14.20.480 Effect of Standards.
  Members of the teaching profession are obligated to abide by the professional teaching standards adopted by the commission.
• Sec. 14.20.500 Support.
  In addition to available state funds, the commission shall also be financed by members of the profession in accordance with regulations adopted by the...
• Sec. 14.20.510 Short Title.
  AS 14.20.370 - 14.20.510 shall be known as the Professional Teaching Practices Act.
• Sec. 14.20.550 - 14.20.610. Negotiation and Mediation. [Repealed, Sec. 10 Ch 1 Sla 1992. for Current Provisions on Teacher Negotiations, See As 23.40].
  Repealed or Renumbered

Last modified: November 15, 2016