Department of Education and Early Development Regulatory Revisions - Administrative Order 360 Notice of Approved Plan

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has posted its approved plan for reducing and revising its regulations under Administrative Order 360 from Governor Mike Dunleavy. The order calls for state agencies to cut regulations by 15 percent by 2026 and 25 percent by 2027. This posting shares the plan and is not itself a formal proposal to change regulations.

Why was this notice issued?

Administrative Order 360, issued by Governor Mike Dunleavy on August 4, 2025, requires each agency, through its designated Agency Regulatory Liaison (ARL), to post its approved regulatory reform plan on the Alaska Online Public Notice System. This posting is separate from the public notice of proposed regulations under AS 44.62 (the Administrative Procedure Act).

What action is being taken?

The department is posting its approved regulatory reform plan (revised February 2, 2026), along with the stakeholder feedback it gathered at special virtual Zoom meetings held earlier to get public input.

Who is involved: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development; people and groups affected by education regulations statewide

How can the public respond?

This notice does not ask for public comment. It is for information only. Read the original notice for details.

Contact

Karen Morrison, Deputy Commissioner and Agency Regulatory Liaison
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
eed.arl@alaska.gov

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Aug 4, 2025: Governor Mike Dunleavy issued Administrative Order 360.
Feb 2, 2026: Date of the department's revised regulation reform plan.
Feb 6, 2026: Notice of approved plan published.

Original notice text

Department of Education and Early Development Regulatory Revisions - Administrative Order 360 Notice of Approved Plan On August 4, 2025, Governor Mike Dunleavy issued Administrative Order 360 to improve the quality, transparency, and efficiency of Alaska’s regulatory environment by requiring a 15 percent reduction in regulations by 2026 and 25 percent by 2027. In response, the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development held a series of special virtual meetings to solicit public input through the digital platform Zoom. The public was invited to attend this meeting by joining online through Zoom or via phone. Each agency, through their designated ARL, is required to post their approved plans for regulatory reform on the Alaska Online Public Notice System. This posting is separate from the public notice of proposed regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). Questions: For questions or for more information, contact our Agency Regulatory Liaison, Karen Morrison, Deputy Commissioner at eed.arl@alaska.gov. More information is also available on our website at Administrative Order 360. Individuals can also sign up to receive automated notifications of all State of Alaska notices, including public notice for regulation changes, by subscribing to the Alaska Online Public Notices System: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx.

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