Legislature(2021 - 2022)DAVIS 106
05/11/2022 08:00 AM House EDUCATION
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| SB34 | |
| Adjourn |
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SB 34-STATE-TRIBAL EDUCATION COMPACT SCHOOLS
8:34:07 AM
CO-CHAIR DRUMMOND announced that the final order of business
would be CS FOR SENATE BILL 34(JUD), "An Act relating to a
demonstration state-tribal education compact; relating to
demonstration state-tribal education compact schools; and
providing for an effective date."
[Before the committee was HCS CSSB 34(TRB).]
8:34:48 AM
SENATOR GARY STEVENS, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau Alaska,
provided closing statements on HCS CSSB 34(TRB). He stated that
the proposed legislation has gone through several renditions
with multiple compromises. He stated that the legislation would
give federally recognized tribes in the state and the State
Board of Education and Early Development (SBOE) a window of time
to negotiate a structure for a state-tribal education compact.
It is expected the negotiations would begin immediately and
result in a formal proposal for a model that could be introduced
to the legislature within the next few years. He stated that
state-tribal compacting is an opportunity to embrace the Alaska
Indigenous history, culture, and language in curriculum for all
students. He reminded the committee members that the
legislation would not create compacting; instead, it directs the
SBOE and tribes to convene on the topic and return with
legislation that can be considered in the future.
8:36:02 AM
CO-CHAIR DRUMMOND, after ascertaining that there was no one who
wished to testify, closed public testimony.
8:36:29 AM
CO-CHAIR STORY moved to report HCS CSSB 34(TRB) out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes.
8:36:53 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CRONK objected. Speaking to his objection, he
thanked the bill sponsor for bringing the bill forward. He
expressed the opinion that this would be a good step forward for
the state. He removed his objection.
8:37:14 AM
REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM objected. Speaking to his objection, he
voiced the concern that the legislation would allow school
districts to exist within school districts. He stated that this
would allow these districts to receive double funding. He
removed his objection.
8:37:58 AM
REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY expressed appreciation that
Representative Gillham removed his objection. She stated that
she has worked with tribal health organizations, which has set
the stage for tribal compacting in Alaska. Tribal health
programs have shown that local control, through local
agreements, have transformed the mechanism of health care in
Alaska. She stated that to address questions and concerns, like
Representative Gillham's point, the tribes and DEED would have a
negotiation and consultation process to create a blueprint and
demonstration. She referenced that the state has a
constitutional obligation to provide public education in
schools, so she appreciates the conversation. She reiterated
that [HCS CSSB 34(TRB)] would be the vehicle to get to the point
where answers could be provided.
8:39:25 AM
CO-CHAIR DRUMMOND stated that there being no more objections,
HCS CSSB 34(TRB) was reported out of the House Education
Standing Committee.
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