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: Revision to the Alaska Early Education Program Standards was approved by the State Board of Education on October 9, 2025.

Access the revised Alaska Early Education Program Standards, September2025

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

Section 1: Standards required to qualify for formula funding.

Implementation of this section of the Alaska Early Education Program Standards is required for districts receiving formula funding for four- and five-year-old pre-elementary students.

1. Learning Environment
2. Suspension and Expulsion
3. Curricula
   • Alaska Evidence-Based Early Education Literacy Curricula 2023
4. Developmental Screening
   
   • 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. Continuous Quality Improvement
   • Example Template 1. Continuous Quality Improvement Plan.
   • Example Template 2. Continuous Quality Improvement Plan.

Section 2: Supplemental Standards.

Implementation of this section of the Alaska Early Education Program Standards is not required for formula funding. However, these are critical components of quality early education programs and implementation is recommended.

1. Early Childhood Coaching
   • Alaska Relationship-Based Professional Development (RBPD) Specialist Credential with Alaska SEED
2. Mental Health Consultation