Alaska § 14.25.048 - Teachers of Alaska Native language and culture.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 14.25.048 — Teachers of Alaska Native language and culture., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14.25.048. Teachers of Alaska Native language and culture.
(a) Except as provided in (d) of this section, an employee employed by a participating employer on or after June 5, 1988, shall participate in the plan under AS 14.25.009 — 14.25.220 if the employee (1) teaches Alaska Native language or culture in a permanent full-time or permanent part-time position;
(2) learned about the subject to be taught by living in the culture or using the language in daily life; and
(3) is qualified to teach the subject to elementary or secondary students as required by regulations adopted by the Department of Education and Early Development.
(b) An employee or former employee may receive credit for retroactive membership service for employment before June 5, 1988, if the employee or former employee met the requirements listed in (a) of this section at the time of the employment. To receive credit for the retroactive membership service, the employee or former employee shall claim the service and pay the retroactive contributions required under AS 14.25.061 . However, an employee or former employee may not receive retroactive credit under this subsection if the employee received credited service under AS 39.35 for the employment.
(c) An employee or former employee who received credit under AS 39.35 for service that qualifies under (a) of this section may elect to transfer those periods of employment to the plan. To receive credit for retroactive membership service under this subsection, the employee or former employee shall claim the service and pay the retroactive contributions required under AS 14.25.061 .
(d) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, an employee employed as a teacher of Alaska Native language and culture and participating in the Public Employees' Retirement System under AS 39.35 on the day before June 5, 1988, shall remain a member under AS 39.35 unless the employee elects to become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System on or before September 3, 1988.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14.25.048 ("Teachers of Alaska Native language and culture.") 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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