Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
Agency Profile
Superintendent:	Deena Bishop
Year founded:	1959
Website:	Department Home Page

The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development oversees public K-12 education and public libraries inAlaska.Click here for more information about the Alaska Commissioner of Education.

Structure

Mission

The mission statement of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development reads:^[1]

Superintendent

The current Alaska Commissioner of Education isDeena Bishop (nonpartisan). Bishop assumed office in 2023.

State Board of Education and Early Development

The State Board of Education and Early Development is composed of seven voting members. The board also includes a military representative and student advisor as non-voting members.^[3] All board members are appointed by theGovernor of Alaska and voting members are appointed to five-year terms.^[4] Of the seven voting members, two serve as at-large representatives, four serve as judicial district representatives and one serves as the Regional Education Attendance Areas representative.^[5] The State Board of Education and Early Development appoints the state'sCommissioner of Education. The purpose of the board is to set policies and regulations for the state's public school system.^[6]

See also

• United States education agencies
• Alaska
• Alaska Commissioner of Education and Early Development
• Public education in Alaska
• School board elections portal

External links

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• Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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