- (a) A district shall provide students in grades nine through 12 with the opportunity to challenge courses offered in mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and world languages by demonstrating mastery of the course material. A district shall provide this opportunity at least twice annually. A district shall develop standards regarding the degree of mastery necessary to successfully challenge a course. The method of assessment used by a district must include a written assessment. A district shall develop a written policy regarding the grading or evaluation of successfully challenged courses. A district may charge a fee to cover the costs of development and administration of the assessment.
- (b) Students who successfully challenge a course by demonstrating mastery receive full credit for the course.
- (c) In this section, "world languages" means non-English languages including Alaska Native, American Indian, and American Sign Language.
(Eff. 12/26/2014, Register 212; am 9/18/2016, Register 219; am 10/26/2022, Register 244)
Authority: AS 14.03.073, AS 14.07.020, AS 14.07.060