Legislature(2025 - 2026)DAVIS 106

04/15/2026 03:30 PM Senate TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION FUNDING



* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
-- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
+ Presentation: Understanding NAEP and Educational TELECONFERENCED
Funding,
Paul Thomas, Professor of Education,
Furman University
Presentation: NCSL: Federal Accountability and
Assessment Requirements by,
Austin Reid, Federal Affairs Advisor, National
Conference of State Legislatures
Presentation: DEED: Demonstration of Alaska's
Statewide Assessments by,
Kelly Manning, Deputy Director of Innovation
and Education Excellence, DEED
Karen Melin, Assessment and Standards
Administration, DEED
**Streamed live on AKL.tv**
Document Name Date/Time Subjects
TFEF - NCSL Assessment Presentation 04.15.2026.pdf JTEF 4/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
TFEF - Thomas Presentation 04.15.2026.pdf JTEF 4/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
TFEF - DEED Assessment Presentation 04.15.2026.pdf JTEF 4/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
Education
TFEF - AK STAR one-pager 04.15.2026.pdf JTEF 4/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
Education
TFEF - AK STAR Proficiency Explained 04.15.2026.pdf JTEF 4/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
Education
TFEF-AK STAR Guide to Assessment Results 04.15.2026.PDF JTEF 4/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
TFEF - AK STAR Educator Guide 04.15.2026.pdf JTEF 4/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
Education