Standards

The Alaska Early Education Program Standards (EEP Standards) were developed in response to the Alaska Reads Act, passed in May 2022 [Sec 14.07.165(a)(5)(A)]. They serve as a framework for early education programs that provide pre-elementary classrooms. Implementing these standards is a requirement for district-wide early education programs to qualify for formula funding (0.5 ADM).

NOTICE: Early Education Program Standards are currently being revised

Go to https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=220317 for more information and to see a copy of the DRAFT_EEP Standards_24Jan2025

Purpose

1. Provide a framework for district-wide early education programs that provide pre-elementary classrooms.
2. Provide criteria for the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development to approve districts to count 4- and 5- year old pre-elementary students in the OASIS count for formula funding. AS 14.07.02(a)(8)

Resources and Materials

Guidance

• Alaska Early Education Program Standards

Webinars and events

• Early Learning Calendar
• Alaska Early Education Program Standards: Webinar Series, 2025-2026
• Implementing Early Education Programs Standards for 0.5 ADM Approval: Webinar series, 2024-2025
• Understanding Alaska’s Early Education Program Standards and .5 ADM Approval Recorded Webinar Series, 2023-2024

Resources and Materials by section of the EEP-Standards

1. Learning Environment
2. Social and Emotional Support
3. Curricula
   • Alaska Evidence-Based Early Education Literacy Curricula 2023
4. Screening and Developmental Evaluation
   • See Ages and Stages Questionnaire at Early Learning Screening & Assessment
5. Assessment
   • See Teaching Strategies GOLD at Early Learning Screening & Assessment
6. Family Engagement
7. Dual Language Learners
8. Coaching
   • Alaska Relationship-Based Professional Development (RBPD) Specialist Credential with Alaska SEED
9. Continuous Quality Improvement