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This bill introduces several key changes to education policy in Alaska. First, it expands public school enrollment options by allowing students to apply to schools outside their resident district, subject to capacity limitations and lottery policies, and requires school districts to report detailed enrollment data and establish appeal procedures for enrollment denials. The bill also establishes a new process for creating charter schools, giving the State Board of Education and Early Development the authority to prescribe regulations for charter school applications and requiring them to make decisions within 45 days. Additionally, the bill creates an after-school literacy grant program that provides up to $10 million annually to school districts for literacy tutoring services outside regular school hours, with grants awarded competitively and recipients required to report on the program's effectiveness. Lastly, the bill introduces a teacher retention and recruitment incentive program that provides lump-sum payments to full-time certificated teachers, with payment amounts varying from $3,000 to $13,000 depending on the school district, aimed at supporting teachers in different regions of Alaska. These payments are subject to appropriation for fiscal years 2027-2029 and are considered compensation for retirement purposes.

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