The Professional Teaching Practices Commission’s intent is to serve as a preventative and positive force in helping to enhance the professional performance of all educators so that the public’s right to the best education possible for all of Alaska’s students is adequately protected.
In 1966, the education profession in the state of Alaska was granted the right and responsibility to define and to enforce ethical standards of its members. The Alaska Legislature established and empowered a nine-member Commission to impose sanctions against the certificates of educators who engage in illegal, immoral, or unethical conduct.
The Professional Teaching Practices Commission is composed of five teachers, one superintendent, one principal, one representative of the Department of Education & Early Development, and one representative of higher education.
The PTPC staff has updated several documents recently. The Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is up to date with language revisions made in 2017 and 2018, as authorized in Sec. 14.20.460 Duties of the Commission (1) establish procedures and adopt regulations to implement the purposes of AS 14.20.370 -14.20.510.
The PTPC staff has updated several documents recently. The Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is up to date with language revisions made in 2017 and 2018, as authorized in Sec. 14.20.460 Duties of the Commission (1) establish procedures and adopt regulations to implement the purposes of AS 14.20.370 -14.20.510.
Contractual Issues with Recommendations for Educators. See also Contractual Obligations to understand PTPC’s role in breach of contract complaints. And lastly, the Complaint Form was revised in 2019. These documents are found in the Quick Links.
School districts may join the NASDTEC network. NASDTEC has many other resources including the Model Code of Ethics for Educators (MCEE). Information about MCEE is provided under the Resources section in the link "A Look at the Model Code of Ethics for Educators".
The Alaska State Professional Teaching Practices Commission (PTPC) is tentatively scheduled to meet October 5-6, 2023, February 1-2, 2024, and April 11-12, 2024 for the 2024 fiscal year. The Commission plans to consider disciplinary actions against certificate holders, to conduct administrative reviews, and to discuss other Commission business.
Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aid, service, or assistance may contact the PTPC office prior to the meeting. The public is welcome.
For more information, call PTPC (907) 269-6579. In person meetings are held at 550 W. 7th Ave, Suite 1236, Anchorage.
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