(a) Each school district shall annually provide to parents and guardians of students enrolled in kindergarten through grade three in a public school in the state current information on the importance of literacy and early reading, including

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 14.03.072 v3

  • culturally responsive: means showing respect for and recognition of the traditions, beliefs, languages, values, and practices of the local culture that has historically been present in the geographic area being served. See Alaska Statutes 14.60.010 v2
  • department: means the Department of Education and Early Development. See Alaska Statutes 14.60.010
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(1) culturally responsive intervention strategies;
(2) home reading plans;
(3) grade progression standards and policies for the elementary school attended;
(4) strategies and resources to help children learn to read;
(5) a list of resources and organizations that specialize in improving adult literacy.
(b) In partnership with local media outlets, the department shall create and implement a communications campaign to educate parents and guardians about the importance of early literacy. The campaign shall include an Internet website that provides access to current research on early literacy, book recommendations, and vocabulary building exercises.
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