Tenure rights are lost when the teacher's employment in the district is interrupted or terminated. However, a teacher on layoff status does not lose tenure rights during the period of layoff except as provided under AS 14.20.177.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 14. Education, Libraries, and Museums
Chapter 20. Teachers and School Personnel
Article 2. Employment and Tenure.
Sec. 14.20.095. Right to comment and criticize not to be restricted.
Sec. 14.20.097. Duty-free time.
Sec. 14.20.100. Unlawful to require statement of religious or political affiliation.
Sec. 14.20.110. Penalty for violation of AS 14.20.100.
Sec. 14.20.120. Statement of qualifications.
Sec. 14.20.130. Employment contracts.
Sec. 14.20.136. Reemployment of member of teachers' retirement system.
Sec. 14.20.140. Notification of lay off or nonretention.
Sec. 14.20.145. Automatic reemployment.
Sec. 14.20.147. Transfer or absorption of attendance area and teachers.
Sec. 14.20.148. Intradistrict teacher reassignments.
Sec. 14.20.149. Employee evaluation.
Sec. 14.20.150. Acquisition and reacquisition of tenure rights.
Sec. 14.20.155. Effect of tenure rights.
Sec. 14.20.158. Continued contract provisions.
Sec. 14.20.160. Loss of tenure rights.
Sec. 14.20.165. Restoration of tenure rights.
Sec. 14.20.177. Reductions in force.
Sec. 14.20.180. Procedures upon notice of dismissal or nonretention.
Sec. 14.20.210. Authority of school board or department to adopt bylaws.