Some aspects of the intervention process have been lauded as successful: Districts have said they especially like extra training for teachers and on-site efforts to improve reading and writing skills.
But concerns have been voiced by officials from the only district to be issued a state trustee. Officials from Yupiit School District say their voice is not being heard in the process.
A bill commissioned for the Senate Education Committee, SB194, would affirm local involvement, but House Education Chair Rep. Alan Dick suggests in HB256 that the process needs a complete overhaul.
Both bills are pending committee hearings.
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