Alaska § 14.03.420 - Parents as teachers program.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 14.03.420 — Parents as teachers program., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14.03.420. Parents as teachers program.
(a) The department shall design and implement a statewide parents as teachers program for the benefit of children who are under five years of age. The program must provide a system of early childhood education that (1) is evidence-based;
(2) involves parents;
(3) is consistent with available research and best practices for high quality early childhood education;
(4) incorporates guidelines adopted by the department for early learning that (A) enhance school readiness;
(B) increase parent understanding of child development and developmental milestones;
(C) reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect;
(D) increase identification of health problems and developmental delays through regular screenings;
(E) improve child health indicators, including immunization rates; and
(F) increase parental involvement; and
(5) provides for effective and efficient coordination with or expansion of early education programs operating in the state, to the extent permitted by law.
(b) A school district shall, to the extent space is needed and available, provide for the use of a room in a school at no charge to support the program established under this section.
(c) The department shall develop and enter into local partnerships to implement the program established under this section.
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What does Alaska Statutes § 14.03.420 cover?
Section 14.03.420 ("Parents as teachers program.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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