SB 204 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to substitute teaching; and relating to the qualifications of school board members.

SB 204 modifies Alaska's school board rules by allowing members to work as substitute teachers (removing a prior restriction) and updating membership qualifications. It requires school board members to meet the same voter eligibility standards as municipal voters in their district and prohibits those convicted of felonies (except those with unconditional discharge) from serving. The bill directly affects Alaska school board members and school districts by changing employment rules and membership criteria. It does not create new funding or programs but adjusts existing statutory requirements for school board service.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action May 13, 2026

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SB 204 → CSSB 204(EDC) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from a regular Senate Bill to a Senate Committee Substitute, indicating it has been amended by the Senate Education Committee. The most significant substantive change is to the qualifications for school board members, which now includes a specific exception allowing individuals convicted of felonies involving moral turpitude to serve if they have been unconditionally discharged and at least 10 years have passed. Additionally, the provision allowing school board members to work as substitute teachers was narrowed to apply only during emergency circumstances of a time-limited duration.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding substitute teaching for board members was restricted to emergency situations, and the eligibility criteria for board members were modified to include a conditional waiver for certain felony convictions.

ELIGIBILITY

School board member eligibility was updated to allow individuals with felony convictions involving moral turpitude to serve if they have been unconditionally discharged and at least 10 years have passed since that discharge.

REQUIREMENT

The ability for school board members to be employed as substitute teachers was limited to emergency circumstances of a time-limited duration.

TECHNICAL

The bill was amended by the Senate Education Committee, changing its status to a Senate Committee Substitute (CSSB) and updating the sponsor designation.

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Committee

May 13, 2026

Committee

(S) REFERRED TO RULES

upper

May 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSSB 204(EDC) Out of Committee

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSSB 204(EDC) Out of Committee

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors