Safety
“Standards For Alaska’s Schools,” addresses school climate: A climate of high expectations exists not only for students, but also for all staff, and high expectations are communicated to everyone in the community that the school serves, with incentives, recognition, and rewards in place to promote excellence, fair discipline practices and policies are established, communicated, and consistently enforced; The school environment is supportive and physically safe; All staff is involved in ongoing and continuous staff development that focuses on school improvement goals and student performance standards. The school goals and staff behavior promote equity and respect for diversity among students, teachers, administrators, families, and community members of different socioeconomic statuses and cultural backgrounds, partnerships, and collaboration are established between the school and parents, families, businesses, and other community members.
https://education.alaska.gov/standards/other-standards
Who does this protect? Staff, Students, Community, Parents and Minorities
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
There are anti-bullying laws and policies in Alaska, however, this does not cover cyberbullying or conduct that occurs off school property.
- Alaska Statute § 14.33.250–
Defines bullying and what actions or behaviors are considered to be bullying.
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.250
- Alaska Statute § 14.33.200–
Explains that schools must adopt a policy that prohibits the harassment, intimidation, or bullying of any student and this policy will be shared with parents/guardians, students, volunteers, and school employees.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.200
- Alaska Statute § 14.33.210–
School districts must report to the department of education all incidents of expulsion or suspension that were due to bullying, harassment, or intimidation.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.210
- Alaska Statutes 14.33.220
Encourages employees, students, or volunteers who witnessed bullying or have reliable information about bullying to report it to the appropriate official. In addition, an employee, student, or volunteer cannot engage in retaliation or false accusation against a victim of bullying, a witness, or an individual with reliable information.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.220
- Alaska Statute § 14.33.210–
School districts must report to the department of education all incidents of expulsion or suspension that were due to bullying, harassment, or intimidation.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.210
- Alaska Statutes 14.33.220
Encourages employees, students, or volunteers who witnessed bullying or have reliable information about bullying to report it to the appropriate official. In addition, an employee, student, or volunteer cannot engage in retaliation or false accusation against a victim of bullying, a witness, or an individual with reliable information.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.220
Who does this protect? Students that are on campus
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Alaska Statutes 11.61.210
Misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree.
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- A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree if the person knowingly possesses a deadly or defensive weapon on school grounds, is on a school bus, or at a school-sponsored event.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#11.61.210
Alaska Statutes 14.03.160
- Suspension or expulsion of students for possessing weapons.
- Students who possess a firearm or a weapon will be suspended for at least 30 days or expelled depending on the weapon and situation
- http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.03.160
Alaska Statutes 14.33.100
- Required school crisis response planning.
- Each district shall develop a model school crisis response plan for use by each school in the district. Each school in a district shall develop a school-specific crisis response plan. Each school shall form a crisis response team consisting of the principal, one certified and one classified member of the school staff, and one parent whose child attends the school.
- http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.100
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Teaching/Learning
4 Alaska Administrative Code 06.864–
Schools that do not show improvement must develop and implement an intervention that will lead to improvement and provide support for the student’s success.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp#4.06.864
4 Alaska Administrative Code 06.872 –
When intervening in a school district the department might require the district to implement evidence-based interventions in the school, for improvement and provide support to students’ needs.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp#4.06.872
Alaska Statutes 14.33.127
Department will approve crisis intervention programs for schools and the training will involve evidence-based techniques that were effective in the prevention of restraint and seclusion of students, positive behavior supports, conflict prevention, understanding of antecedents, de-escalation, and conflict management.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.127
Who does this protect?
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved?
Interpersonal Relationships
There is currently no policy surrounding Respect and Diversity in Alaska. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School Climate Center
Institutional Environments
Alaska Administrative Code 4 AAC 06.864.
- Schools designated for comprehensive support and improvement will work with the stakeholders (principals, school staff, secondary students, teachers, parents, community members, and tribal representatives) to develop and implement a comprehensive support and improvement plan for the school.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp#4.06.864
Alaska Statutes 14.33.110
The disciplinary and safety program that was created also includes the parents in the development process.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.110
Alaska Statutes 14.33.120.
School disciplinary and safety program. The school disciplinary and safety program created or developed by the governing body will be shared with the parents/guardians, students, and the public.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.120
Alaska Statutes 14.03.016–
A local school board shall, in consultation with parents, teachers, and school administrators, adopt policies to promote the involvement of parents in the school district’s education program.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.03.016
Who does this protect? Students, Parents, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Alaska Statute § 14.33.210–
School districts must report to the department of education all incidents of expulsion or suspension that were due to bullying, harassment, or intimidation.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.210
Alaska Statute § 14.33.200–
Explains that schools must adopt a policy that prohibits the harassment, intimidation, or bullying of any student and this policy will be shared with parents/guardians, students, volunteers, and school employees.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.200
Alaska Statutes 14.33.220
Encourages employees, students, or volunteers who witnessed bullying or have reliable information about bullying to report it to the appropriate official. In addition, an employee, student, or volunteer cannot engage in retaliation or false accusation against a victim of bullying, a witness, or an individual with reliable information.
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.33.220
Alaska Statutes 11.61.210
Misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree.
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- A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree if the person knowingly possesses a deadly or defensive
- weapon on school grounds is on a school bus or a school-sponsored event
- A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree if the person knowingly possesses a deadly or defensive
Who does this protect? Students and Staff in school
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Social Media
There is currently no policy surrounding Leadership in Alaska. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School Climate Center
There is currently no policy surrounding Professional Relations in Alaska. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School Climate Center