NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM STANDARDS IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM STANDARDSIN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENTBRIEF DESCRIPTIONThe Department of Education and Early Development proposes to change regulations on Early Education Program Standards.The Department of Education and Early Development proposes to adopt regulation changes in 4 AAC 06.190 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing updating the Early Education Program Standards including the following: 4 AAC 06.190 is proposed to be changed as follows: update the Early Education Program Standards to provide additional clarity by simplifying some language, reorganizing standards within sections, and providing more specific intent language and context in select standards.You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to Executive Secretary to the Board, Kathijo Jolin at P. O. Box 110500, 333 Willoughby Ave. 9th Floor, Juneau, AK 99811. Additionally, the Department of Education and Early Development will accept comments by electronic mail at eed.stateboard@alaska.gov. The comments must be received not later than 5:00PM on September 01, 2025.You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to the Executive Secretary to the Board, Kathijo Jolin at eed.stateboard@alaska.gov, P.O. Box 110500, 333 Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor, Juneau, AK 99811. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period.If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact eed.stateboard@alaska.gov not later than August 15, 2025 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and by contacting Kathijo Jolin at eed.stateboard@alaska.gov, (907) 465-2800.A copy of material proposed for adoption by reference is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System. A copy of material proposed for adoption by reference may be viewed at the agency's office at 333 Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor, Juneau, AK 99811.After the public comment period ends, the Department of Education and Early Development will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.Statutory authority: AS 14.07.020; AS 14.07.060; AS 14.07.165; AS 14.07.180 Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 14.03.410 Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.The Department of Education and Early Development keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in its regulations. Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of all of the Department of Education and Early Development notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to the State Board of Education at eed.stateboard@alaska.gov , giving your name, and either your e-mail address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.Individuals can also signup to receive automated notifications of all State of Alaska notices, including public notice for regulation changes, by subscribing to the Alaska Online Public Notices System: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx