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- Alaska Statutes.
- Title 14. Education, Libraries, and Museums
- Chapter 44. Interstate Education Compacts
- Section 55. Terms and Provisions of Compact.
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AS 14.44.055. Terms and Provisions of Compact.
The terms and provisions of the compact referred to in AS 14.44.050 are as follows:
Section A. It is the purpose of this compact to:
(1) establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding among executive, legislative, professional, educational and
lay leadership on a nationwide basis at the state and local levels;
(2) provide a forum for the discussion, development, crystallization and recommendation of public policy alternatives in
the field of education;
(3) provide a clearinghouse of information on matters relating to educational problems and how they are being met in
different places throughout the nation, so that the executive and legislative branches of state government and of local
communities may have ready access to the experience and record of the entire country, and so that both lay and
professional groups in the field of education may have additional avenues for the sharing of experience and the
interchange of ideas in the formation of public policy in education;
(4) facilitate the improvement of state and local educational systems so that all of them will be able to meet adequate
and desirable goals in a society which requires continuous qualitative and quantitative advance in educational
opportunities, methods and facilities.
Section B. It is the policy of this compact to encourage and promote local and state initiative in the development,
maintenance, improvement and administration of educational systems and institutions in a manner which will accord with
the needs and advantages of diversity among localities and states.
Section C. The party states recognize that each of them has an interest in the quality and quantity of education
furnished in each of the other states, as well as in the excellence of its own educational systems and institutions,
because of the highly mobile character of individuals within the nation, and because the products and services
contributing to the health, welfare and economic advancement of each state are supplied in significant part by persons
educated in other states.
Section A. The Education Commission of the States, hereinafter called "the commission," is hereby established. The
commission shall consist of seven members representing each party state. In addition to any other principles or
requirements which a state may establish for the appointment and service of its members of the commission, the guiding
principle for the composition of the membership on the commission from each party state shall be that the members
representing such state shall, by virtue of their training, experience, knowledge or affiliations be in a position
collectively to reflect broadly the interests of the state government, higher education, the state education system,
local education and lay and professional public and nonpublic educational leadership. In addition to the members of
the commission representing the party states, there may be not to exceed 10 nonvoting commissioners selected by the
steering committee for the terms of one year. Such commissioners shall represent leading national organizations of
professional educators or persons concerned with educational administration.
Section B. The members of the commission shall be entitled to one vote each on the commission. No action of the
commission shall be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the
commission are cast in favor thereof. Action of the commission shall be only at a meeting at which a majority of the
commissioners are present. The commission shall meet at least once a year. In its bylaws, and subject to such
directions and limitations as may be contained therein, the commission may delegate the exercise of any of its powers
to the steering committee or the executive director, except for the power to approve budgets or requests for
appropriations, the power to make policy recommendations pursuant to Article III and adoption of the annual report
pursuant to Article II(J).
Section C. The commission shall have a seal.
Section D. The commission shall elect annually, from among its members, a chairman, who shall be a governor, a vice
chairman and a treasurer. The commission shall provide for the appointment of an executive director. Such executive
director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission, and together with the treasurer and such other personnel as the
commission may deem appropriate shall be bonded in such amount as the commission shall determine. The executive
director shall be secretary.
Section E. Irrespective of the civil service, personnel or other merit system laws of any of the party states, the
executive director subject to the approval of the steering committee shall appoint, remove or discharge such personnel
as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the commission, and shall fix the duties and compensation
of such personnel. The commission in its bylaws shall provide for the personnel policies and programs of the
commission.
Section F. The commission may borrow, accept or contract for the services of personnel from any party jurisdiction,
the United States, or any subdivision or agency of the aforementioned governments, or from any agency of two or more of
the party jurisdictions or their subdivisions.
Section G. The commission may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations,
and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United
States, or any other governmental agency, or from any person, firm, association, foundation, or corporation, and may
receive, utilize and dispose of the same. Any donation or grant accepted by the commission pursuant to this paragraph
or services borrowed pursuant to paragraph (F) of this article shall be reported in the annual report of the
commission. Such report shall include the nature, amount and conditions, if any, of the donation, grant, or services
borrowed, and the identity of the donor or lender.
Section H. The commission may establish and maintain such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its
business. The commission may acquire, hold, and convey real and personal property and any interest therein.
Section I. The commission shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and
rescind these bylaws. The commission shall publish its bylaws in convenient form and shall file a copy thereof and a
copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the party states.
Section J. The commission annually shall make to the governor and legislature of each party state a report covering
the activities of the commission for the preceding year. The commission may make such additional reports as it may
deem desirable.
In addition to authority conferred on the commission by other provisions of the compact, the commission shall have
authority to:
(1) collect, correlate, analyze and interpret information and data concerning educational needs and resources;
(2) encourage and foster research in all aspects of education, but with special reference to the desirable scope of
instruction, organization, administration, and instructional methods and standards employed or suitable for employment
in public educational systems;
(3) develop methods for adequate financing of education as a whole and at each of its many levels;
(4) conduct or participate in research of the types referred to in this article in any instance where the commission finds
that such research is necessary for the advancement of the purposes and policies of this compact, utilizing fully the
resources of national associations, regional compact organizations for higher education, and other agencies and
institutions, both public and private;
(5) formulate suggested policies and plans for the improvement of public education as a whole, or for any segment thereof,
and make recommendations with respect thereto available to the appropriate governmental units, agencies and public
officials;
(6) do such other things as may be necessary or incidental to the administration of any of its authority or functions
pursuant to this compact.
Section A. If the laws of the United States specifically so provide, or if administrative provision is made therefor
within the federal government, the United States may be represented on the commission by not to exceed 10
representatives. Any such representative or representatives of the United States shall be appointed and serve in such
manner as may be provided by or pursuant to federal law, and may be drawn from any one or more branches of the federal
government, but no such representative shall have a vote on the commission.
Section B. The commission may provide information and make recommendations to any executive or legislative agency or
officer of the federal government concerning the common educational policies of the states, and may advise with any
such agencies or officers concerning any matter of mutual interest.
Section A. To assist in the expeditious conduct of its business when the full commission is not meeting, the
commission shall have a steering committee of 32 members which, subject to the provisions of this compact and
consistent with the policies of the commission, shall be constituted and function as provided in the bylaws of the
commission. One-fourth of the membership of the steering committee shall consist of governors, one-fourth shall
consist of legislators, and the remainder shall consist of other members of the commission. A federal representative
on the commission may serve with the steering committee, but without vote. The voting members of the steering
committee shall serve for terms of two years, except that members elected to the first steering committee of the
commission shall be elected as follows: 16 for one year and 16 for two years. The chairman, vice chairman, and
treasurer of the commission shall be members of the steering committee and, anything in this paragraph to the contrary
notwithstanding, shall serve during their continuance in these offices. Vacancies in the steering committee shall not
affect its authority to act, but the commission at its next regularly ensuing meeting following the occurrence of any
vacancy shall fill it for the unexpired term. No person shall serve more than two terms as a member of the steering
committee; provided that service for a partial term of one year or less shall not be counted toward the two term
limitation.
Section B. The commission may establish advisory and technical committees composed of state, local and federal
officials, and private persons to advise it with respect to any one or more of its functions. Any advisory or technical
committee may, on request of the states concerned, be established to consider any matter of special concern to two or
more of the party states.
Section C. The commission may establish such additional committees as its bylaws may provide.
Section A. The commission shall advise the governor or designated officer or officers of each party state of its
budget and estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party state. Each of the
commission's budgets of estimated expenditures shall contain specific recommendations of the amount or amounts to be
appropriated by each of the party states.
Section B. The total amount of appropriation requests under any budget shall be apportioned among the party states as
follows: one-third in equal shares; and the remainder in proportion to the population of each party state as shown in
the most recent decennial census of population taken by the United States Bureau of the Census, or any agency successor
thereto.
Section C. The commission shall not pledge the credit of any party state. The commission may meet any of its
obligations in whole or in part with funds available to it pursuant to article II of this compact, provided that the
commission takes specific action setting aside such funds prior to incurring an obligation to be met in whole or in
part in such manner. Except where the commission makes use of funds available to it pursuant to article II(G) thereof,
the commission shall not incur any obligation prior to the allotment of funds by the party states adequate to meet the
same.
Section D. The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and
disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established by its bylaws.
However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a qualified
public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual reports of the
commission.
Section E. The accounts of the commission shall be open at any reasonable time for inspection by duly constituted
officers of the party states and by any persons authorized by the commission.
Section F. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent commission compliance with laws relating to audit or
inspection of accounts by or on behalf of any government contributing to the support of the commission.
Section A. This compact shall have as eligible parties all states, territories, and possessions of the United States,
the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not having a
governor, the term "governor," as used in this compact, shall mean the closest equivalent official of such
jurisdiction.
Section B. Any state or other eligible jurisdiction may enter into this compact and it shall become binding thereon
when it has adopted the same; provided that in order to enter into initial effect, adoption by at least 10 eligible
party jurisdictions shall be required.
Section C. Any party state or jurisdiction may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same,
but no such withdrawal shall take effect until one year after the governor of the withdrawing state or other
jurisdiction has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the governors of all other party states and
jurisdictions. No withdrawal shall affect any liability already incurred by or chargeable to a party state or
jurisdiction prior to the time of such withdrawal.
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact
shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the
constitution of any state or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or
circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any
government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to
the constitution of any state participating therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the state
affected as to all severable matters. Article IX. State Defined.
As used in this compact, "state," means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of
Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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