HB343

What it does

• Requires school districts to let grades nine through twelve take a test at least three times a year or upon request to prove they know the material in math, language arts, science, social studies, or world languages.
• Mandates that students who pass these tests receive full credit for the courses they challenged.
• Requires schools to offer testing opportunities within three weeks of enrollment for children whose parents are active duty military members transferring into Alaska from another state under an official order.
• Orders school districts and the department to notify military families about their right to take course challenge tests immediately after the student enrolls.
• Allows preschool-aged children who were previously enrolled in public schools or Department of Defense programs outside the district to be admitted if they move into a new district.