Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 14.20.140 (2026)

Notification of lay off or nonretention

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Sec. 14.20.140. Notification of lay off or nonretention.
(a) If a teacher who has acquired tenure rights is to be laid off under AS 14.20.177 or is not to be retained for the following school year, the employer shall notify the teacher of the layoff or nonretention by writing, delivered before May 15, or by registered mail postmarked before May 15.

(b) If a teacher who has not acquired tenure rights is to be laid off under AS 14.20.177 or is not to be retained for the following school year the employer shall notify the teacher of the layoff or nonretention by writing delivered on or before the last day of the school term or by registered mail postmarked on or before the last day of the school term.

(c) Notwithstanding a teacher's right to continued employment under AS 39.20.500 — 39.20.550, a school district may notify a teacher of layoff or nonretention under this section for the following school year for a permissible reason.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1964–2022 · leading case: Griffin v. Galena City Sch. Dist., 640 P.2d 829 (Alaska 1982).

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Griffin v. Galena City Sch. Dist., 640 P.2d 829 (Alaska 1982). · cites it 13× “Griffin then sued the school district for breach of contract because the district failed to give him written notification of his *831 non-retention as specified in AS 14.20.140 and required by his employment contract.”

Kleven v. Yukon-Koyukuk Sch. Dist., 853 P.2d 518 (Alaska 1993). “If notification of nonretention is not given according to AS 14.20.140, a teacher is entitled to be reemployed in the same district for the following school year on the contract terms the teacher and the employer may agree upon, or if no terms are agreed upon, the provisions of…”

Honorable Michael J Dunleavy, in his Off. Capacity as Governor for the State of Alaska, Comm'r Kelly Tshibaka, in her Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Admin., & Comm'r Michael Johnson, in his Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Educ. & Early Dev. v. The Alaska Legislative Council, on Behalf of The Alaska State Legislature Coalition for Educ. Equity, Intervenor, Honorable Michael J. Dunleavy, in his Off. Capacity as Governor for the State of Alaska, Comm'r Kelly Tshibaka, in her Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Admin., & Comm'r Michael Johnson, in his Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Educ. & Early Dev. v. Coalition for Educ. Equity, 515 P.3d 117 (Alaska 2022). “” AS 14.20.140(a), (b). -5- 7612 for the legislature to include in a budget bill appropriations [from future general funds] for future fiscal years.”

Borman v. Sweetwater Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 2, 627 P.2d 1364 (Wyo. 1981). “Alaska Stat. § 14.20.140 requires notice of termination to both tenured and nontenured teachers, and § 14.”

Watts v. Seward Sch. Bd., 395 P.2d 372 (Alaska 1964). “(1957) [Now AS 14.20.140 and 14.20.150]. 7 . § 37-5-12 ACIA Cum.”

State v. Redman, 491 P.2d 157 (Alaska 1971). “145 provides: If notification of nonretention is not given according to § 140 of this chapter a teacher is entitled to be reemployed in the same district for the following school year on the contract terms the teacher and the employer may agree upon, or if no terms are agreed…”

Martinez v. Anchorage Sch. Dist., 699 P.2d 330 (Alaska 1985). · cites it 13× “AS 14.20.140 requires a school district which decides not to retain a teacher to deliver notice to that teacher.”

— Alaska Stat. § 14.20.140(a) — 2 cases

Honorable Michael J Dunleavy, in his Off. Capacity as Governor for the State of Alaska, Comm'r Kelly Tshibaka, in her Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Admin., & Comm'r Michael Johnson, in his Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Educ. & Early Dev. v. The Alaska Legislative Council, on Behalf of The Alaska State Legislature Coalition for Educ. Equity, Intervenor, Honorable Michael J. Dunleavy, in his Off. Capacity as Governor for the State of Alaska, Comm'r Kelly Tshibaka, in her Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Admin., & Comm'r Michael Johnson, in his Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Educ. & Early Dev. v. Coalition for Educ. Equity, 515 P.3d 117 (Alaska 2022). “” AS 14.20.140(a), (b). -5- 7612 for the legislature to include in a budget bill appropriations [from future general funds] for future fiscal years.”

State v. Redman, 491 P.2d 157 (Alaska 1971). “145 provides: If notification of nonretention is not given according to § 140 of this chapter a teacher is entitled to be reemployed in the same district for the following school year on the contract terms the teacher and the employer may agree upon, or if no terms are agreed…”

— Alaska Stat. § 14.20.140(b) — 2 cases

Griffin v. Galena City Sch. Dist., 640 P.2d 829 (Alaska 1982). “Griffin then sued the school district for breach of contract because the district failed to give him written notification of his *831 non-retention as specified in AS 14.20.140 and required by his employment contract.”

Martinez v. Anchorage Sch. Dist., 699 P.2d 330 (Alaska 1985). “AS 14.20.140 requires a school district which decides not to retain a teacher to deliver notice to that teacher.”

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