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THE LOBBYIST MANAGES AND TRAINS BOARD MEMBERS AS A GRASS ROOTS ADVOCACY ASSET. CDL - CONSORTIUM FOR DIGITAL LEARNING (CDL) OFFERS A FULL MENU OF SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL RESOURCES AND OTHER SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT THE NEEDED CRITICAL FACTORS OF DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHICH HELP ASSURE STUDENT SUCCESS. POLICY DEVELOPMENT - AASB PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH QUESTIONS AND SAMPLE POLICIES, AS WELL AS EXPERT CONSULTATION WHEN REVIEWING OR REVISING SCHOOL DISTRICT MANUALS. AASB ALSO OFFERS POLICY ONLINE SERVICES TO CONVERT POLICY MANUALS TO AN ONLINE REFERENCE TOOL COMPLETE WITH LINKS TO LEGAL REFERENCES. SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SERVICES - AASB PROVIDES EXPERT FACILITATION OF THE ENTIRE SEARCH PROCESS, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, RECRUITING CANDIDATES, AND CONDUCTING THE INTERVIEWS. STRATEGIC PLANNING - AASB FACILITATES WORKSHOPS TO HELP BOARDS ESTABLISH A VISION FOR THE DISTRICT AND DEVELOP SPECIFIC ACTION PLANS THAT BENEFIT STUDENT LEARNING IN MEASURABLE WAYS. SCHOOL CLIMATE AND CONNECTEDNESS SURVEY (SCCS) - SCCS IS A USEFUL TOOL FOR SCHOOLS LOOKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR OVERALL CLIMATE AND CONNECTEDNESS, IMPROVE THEIR APPROACH TO INCREASING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND HELP KIDS SUCCEED BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. BOARD DEVELOPMENT - AASB PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONS, SCHOOL BOARD SELF-EVALUATION AND GOAL SETTING. AASB OFFERS MANY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: BOARDMANSHIP ACADEMIES ARE HELD THREE TIMES A YEAR IN THE SPRING, FALL AND WINTER; LEADERSHIP/LEGISLATIVE FLY-INS ARE HELD TWICE EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO HELP BOARD PRESIDENTS AND OFFICERS DEVELOP SKILLS (THIS TOP QUALITY PROGRAM IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS TO HONE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE LEADERS, EQUIP THEM WITH THE BASICS OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, AND HELP THEM CONNECT WITH THEIR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION); AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS HELD EACH NOVEMBER (THIS GATHERING OF EDUCATION LEADERS BRINGS TOGETHER MOST OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS IN THE STATE). CONFERENCE PROGRAMS FEATURE RENOWNED SPEAKERS, EDUCATION CLINICS AND A RESOLUTION SESSION THAT GIVES AASB ITS DIRECTION. 3382204 2695240 SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROMISE IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA THE SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROMISE IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD (STEPS AK) FOOTPRINT IS COMPRISED OF 7 NONCONTIGUOUS CITIES AND VILLAGES WITHIN THE 600-MILE-LONG EASTERN ALASKA PANHANDLE. THE STEPS AK FOOTPRINT IS HOME TO OVER 50,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 11,000 CHILDREN. ALASKA NATIVE STUDENTS FROM THE TLINGIT AND HAIDA TRIBES ARE THE PRIMARY TARGET POPULATION FOR STEPS AK SOLUTIONS. STEPS AK SERVES 4,551 STUDENTS IN 18 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AND 6 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF STUDENTS IN THE FOOTPRINT ARE FROM THE JUNEAU AND SITKA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE STEPS AK COALITION OF PARTNERS IS EXTENSIVE. 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THROUGH AISD (ANCHORAGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT) FATHER AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AISD AND AASB WILL SUPPORT TRAINING FOR SCHOOLSTAFF, COUPLES AND FATHERS THAT: 1) SUPPORT TWO-PARENT INVOLVEMENT FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL. 2) ENHANCED RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING SKILLS. 3) SUPPORT TO MANAGE EMOTIONS AND CO-REGULATION SKILLS TO REDUCE BEHAVIORS. 4) OFFER SKILL-BASED PARENTING EDUCATION. 5) BUILD GOOD PARENTING PRACTICES THAT LINK TO LEARNING (ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL). 6) LINK TO ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER ECONOMIC STABILITY OR LIVELIHOOD (SUBSISTENCE) ACTIVITIES. 370885 99940 OTHER PROGRAMS 370885 99940 5854965 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 26 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 13 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true false true true false false false AK X JENNY MATHIS 9074631660 1111 WEST 9TH STREET JUNEAU AK 998011811 MARIE GREENE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA MOCK SECRETARY/TR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SWAIN JR BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HOEPFNER BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE OLIVER BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY VADLA BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HOLST BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARENCE DANIEL BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO BELLAMY BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE GUBATAYAO BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY HOLLEMAN BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRYA SANDERSON BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DORAN BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN BURKE BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALLY GUST BOARD DIRECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LON D GARRISON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 125083 0 18904 JENNY MATHIS CONTROLLER 40.00 X 107888 0 21100 TIMI TULLIS - ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 119516 0 24480 LORI GRASSGREEN - DIRECTOR FOR COMMUNITY EN 40.00 X 116314 0 21629 STEVEN NELSON - PUBLIC INFO PROJECT COOR 40.00 X 102956 0 10296 571757 96409 5 false false false CHRIS ROMINE 1015 NW GRANT STREET CORVALLIS OR 97330 DISTRICT IT 117500 1 4242033 223870 4465903 CONTRACT SERVICE REVENUE 611710 817600 817600 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 547222 547222 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 611710 183262 183262 WORKSHOP REGISTRATION 611710 142101 142101 FEES FOR SERVICES 561000 48000 48000 1738185 2057 2057 186 186 186 6206331 1690371 48000 2057 2967251 2967251 22500 22500 229410 117768 111642 1259538 1147818 100660 11060 145102 121200 22796 1106 226784 201597 24446 741 123786 104659 18264 863 14510 7614 6896 57691 12320 45371 324336 321061 1452 1823 580 560 20 90617 65261 24412 944 27601 17126 10270 205 24312 14030 10125 157 185920 180336 5584 215450 212304 3146 598 598 35803 22216 13322 265 26410 16850 9375 185 ONLINE SCHOOL SUBCRIPTION 187590 187590 DUES AND REGISTRATIONS 63653 54146 9507 SUBSCRIPTIONS 42573 36728 5740 105 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 26088 23330 2758 15208 700 14508 6313311 5854965 440892 17454 622047 407763 1551451 1702040 1672605 1026600 108316 384157 37907 55605 833847 578046 291604 255801 174552 129501 4458482 3961467 1751426 1364406 27550 75417 14605 8774 242281 197230 2035862 1645827 X 2361129 2179351 61491 136289 2422620 2315640 4458482 3961467 -106980 X false true X true true true X 2371978 4719585 5226207 5911889 4465903 22695562 2371978 4719585 5226207 5911889 4465903 22695562 22695562 2777 2954 2358 1608 2057 11754 34718 36296 21846 21563 14083 128506 22835822 5295685 0.99390 0.99090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false false false false false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 THE ASSOCIATION OF ALASKA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSISTS SCHOOL BOARDS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE LEGISLATURE ABOUT EDUCATION RELATED LEGISLATION. A PORTION OF THE EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS' SALARIES ARE IDENTIFIED AS GOING TOWARD TIME SPENT IN MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS, ATTENDING HEARINGS AND TESTIFYING BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES. AASB HOLDS TWO CONFERENCES DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION DURING WHICH AN UPDATE IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AND LEGISLATORS ARE INVITED TO SPEAK. THE ASSOCIATION INVITES LEGISLATORS TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AT REGULARLY HELD MEETINGS. THE ASSOCIATION CONSIDERS THE MAILING OF MEETING AGENDAS, ROOM RENTALS AND CATERING TO BE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 156700 156700 599545 508487 91058 77602 69559 8043 255801 457B PLAN LIABILITY 129501 LEGAL TRUST PAYABLE 67729 197230 X 6206331 6206331 6206331 6313311 6313311 6313311 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X AASB IS EXEMPT FROM FDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC), THOUGH IT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES (UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC), EXCEPT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AS NOTED UNDER SECTION 511 OF THE INTERANAL REVENUE CODE. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 513(A) DEFINES AN UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS OF AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS ANY TRADE OR BUSINESS WHICH IS NOT SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO THE EXERCISE OR PERFORMANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. CONTRIBUTIONS TO AASB ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO DONORS UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE IRC. AASB IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. AASB'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE RELATED STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THOSE TAX REUTRNS, WHICH, IN GENERAL, IS THREE-YEARS. AASB'S MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS ARE ITS ASSERTION THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES TO THE ENTENT THAT ITS ACTIVITIES ARE WITHIN ITS TAXEXEMPT MISSION, AND ITS DETERMINATION WHETHER ANY ACTIVITIES ARE NOT WITHIN ITS MISSION AND ARE THEREFORE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSISTIONS TAKEN. true ASSOC FOR THE EDUC OF YOUNG CHILDRE PO BOX 22870 JUNEAU AK 99802 920118896 501C3 171701 PASS THROUGH GRANTS AIDING WOMEN FROM ABUSE AND RAPE PO BOX 20809 JUNEAU AK 99802 920064944 501C3 72000 PASS THROUGH GRANTS ANNETTE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 7 METLAKATLA AK 99926 920057789 GOV 90029 PASS THROUGH GRANTS CCTHITA 9097 GLACIER HIGHWAY JUNEAU AK 99801 920036505 GOV 654337 PASS THROUGH GRANTS CHATHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 109 ANGOON AK 998200109 920057395 GOV 180349 PASS THROUGH GRANTS HOONAH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 157 HOONAH AK 99829 926000100 GOV 187619 PASS THROUGH GRANTS HYDABURG SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 109 HYDABURG AK 99922 926000703 GOV 165683 PASS THROUGH GRANTS JUNEAU SCHOOL DISTRICT 10014 CRAZY HORSE DRIVE JUNEAU AK 99801 926000101 GOV 371408 PASS THROUGH GRANTS LOWER YUKON SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 32089 MT VILLAGE AK 996320089 920057691 GOV 99940 PASS THROUGH GRANTS SITKA SCHOOL DISTRICT 300 KOSTROMETINOFF STREET SITKA AK 99835 926000113 GOV 339944 PASS THROUGH GRANTS SITKANS AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE PO BOX 6136 SITKA AK 99835 920077632 501C3 81000 PASS THROUGH GRANTS UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST 11066 AUKE LAKE WAY JUNEAU AK 99801 926000147 GOV 170738 PASS THROUGH GRANTS SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE 105 SOUTH SEWARD STREET JUNEAU AK 99801 920081844 501C3 100000 PASS THROUGH GRANTS YAKUTAT SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 429 YAKUTAT AK 99689 920139570 GOV 136440 PASS THROUGH GRANTS UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA 3225 HOSPITAL DRIVE JUNEAU AK 99802 920103202 501C3 44521 PASS THROUGH GRANTS NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS 9109 MENDENHALL MALL ROAD JUNEAU AK 99801 311765419 501C3 19500 PASS THROUGH GRANTS ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 5530 EAST NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD ANCHORAGE AK 99504 926000078 GOV 82042 PASS THROUGH GRANTS 17 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 15 22500 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SUBRECIPIENTS OF GRANT FUNDS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION INCLUDING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND NARRATIVE DESCRIBING INTENDED USE OF FUNDS. GRANT FUNDS ARE ISSUED TO THE SUBRECIPIENTS ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS BASED ON SUBMITTED MONTHLY AND/OR QUARTERLY REPORTS. REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE A NARRATIVE OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, DOCUMENTATION OF ALL EXPENSES AND COMPLY WITH APPROVED BUDGETS. WHEN INVOICES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE FOR PAYMENT, EXPENSES SUBMITTED ARE REVIEWED TO VERITY THEY FALL WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF THE GRANT AND DO NOT INCLUDE UNALLOWABLE EXPENSES AND TOTAL THE AMOUNT REQUESTED. THE INVOICE IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE GRANT MANAGER FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND APPROVAL (SIGNATURE/DATE), THEN TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE GRANT FOR REVIEW (SIGNATURE/DATE). THE INVOICE THEN GOES TO THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE FOR REVIEW. WHEN IT PASSES ALL REVIEWS, A CHECK IS ISSUED AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND MAILED. A MONTHLY REVIEW OF ALL GRANT EXPENSES IS DONE BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE GRANT. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ALASKA SCHOOL BOARDS IS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY ASSISTING SCHOOL BOARDS IN PROVIDING QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION, FOCUSED ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, THROUGH EFFECTIVE LOCAL GOVERNANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVED DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CORE SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAMS ADVOCACY - A REGISTERED LOBBYIST IS ON STAFF TO PROVIDE FEDERAL AND STATE ADVOCACY IN ADVANCING LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES LOCAL CONTROL AND ENHANCES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THE LOBBYIST MANAGES AND TRAINS BOARD MEMBERS AS A GRASS ROOTS ADVOCACY ASSET. CDL - CONSORTIUM FOR DIGITAL LEARNING (CDL) OFFERS A FULL MENU OF SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL RESOURCES AND OTHER SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT THE NEEDED CRITICAL FACTORS OF DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHICH HELP ASSURE STUDENT SUCCESS. POLICY DEVELOPMENT - AASB PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH QUESTIONS AND SAMPLE POLICIES, AS WELL AS EXPERT CONSULTATION WHEN REVIEWING OR REVISING SCHOOL DISTRICT MANUALS. AASB ALSO OFFERS POLICY ONLINE SERVICES TO CONVERT POLICY MANUALS TO AN ONLINE REFERENCE TOOL COMPLETE WITH LINKS TO LEGAL REFERENCES. SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SERVICES - AASB PROVIDES EXPERT FACILITATION OF THE ENTIRE SEARCH PROCESS, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, RECRUITING CANDIDATES, AND CONDUCTING THE INTERVIEWS. STRATEGIC PLANNING - AASB FACILITATES WORKSHOPS TO HELP BOARDS ESTABLISH A VISION FOR THE DISTRICT AND DEVELOP SPECIFIC ACTION PLANS THAT BENEFIT STUDENT LEARNING IN MEASURABLE WAYS. SCHOOL CLIMATE AND CONNECTEDNESS SURVEY (SCCS) - SCCS IS A USEFUL TOOL FOR SCHOOLS LOOKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR OVERALL CLIMATE AND CONNECTEDNESS, IMPROVE THEIR APPROACH TO INCREASING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND HELP KIDS SUCCEED BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. BOARD DEVELOPMENT - AASB PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONS, SCHOOL BOARD SELF-EVALUATION AND GOAL SETTING. AASB OFFERS MANY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: BOARDMANSHIP ACADEMIES ARE HELD THREE TIMES A YEAR IN THE SPRING, FALL AND WINTER; LEADERSHIP/LEGISLATIVE FLY-INS ARE HELD TWICE EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO HELP BOARD PRESIDENTS AND OFFICERS DEVELOP SKILLS (THIS TOP QUALITY PROGRAM IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS TO HONE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE LEADERS, EQUIP THEM WITH THE BASICS OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, AND HELP THEM CONNECT WITH THEIR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION); AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS HELD EACH NOVEMBER (THIS GATHERING OF EDUCATION LEADERS BRINGS TOGETHER MOST OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS IN THE STATE). CONFERENCE PROGRAMS FEATURE RENOWNED SPEAKERS, EDUCATION CLINICS AND A RESOLUTION SESSION THAT GIVES AASB ITS DIRECTION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROMISE IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA THE SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROMISE IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD (STEPS AK) FOOTPRINT IS COMPRISED OF 7 NONCONTIGUOUS CITIES AND VILLAGES WITHIN THE 600-MILE-LONG EASTERN ALASKA PANHANDLE. THE STEPS AK FOOTPRINT IS HOME TO OVER 50,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 11,000 CHILDREN. ALASKA NATIVE STUDENTS FROM THE TLINGIT AND HAIDA TRIBES ARE THE PRIMARY TARGET POPULATION FOR STEPS AK SOLUTIONS. STEPS AK SERVES 4,551 STUDENTS IN 18 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AND 6 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF STUDENTS IN THE FOOTPRINT ARE FROM THE JUNEAU AND SITKA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE STEPS AK COALITION OF PARTNERS IS EXTENSIVE. ACROSS THE PIPELINE, SOLUTIONS SEEK TO ADDRESS INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA AS A MEANS OF CORRECTING DISPARITY IN EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY OUTCOMES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C HEALTHY MARRIAGE AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD THE PURPOSE OF AASB'S WORK THROUGH THE STRONG GRANT IS TO WORK TOGETHER WITH ANCHORAGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN THROUGHOUT ALASKA. SPECIFICALLY, THIS GRANT WILL FOCUS ON PROMOTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, RESPONSIBLE PARENTING, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. THROUGH AISD (ANCHORAGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT) FATHER AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AISD AND AASB WILL SUPPORT TRAINING FOR SCHOOLSTAFF, COUPLES AND FATHERS THAT: 1) SUPPORT TWO-PARENT INVOLVEMENT FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL. 2) ENHANCED RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING SKILLS. 3) SUPPORT TO MANAGE EMOTIONS AND CO-REGULATION SKILLS TO REDUCE BEHAVIORS. 4) OFFER SKILL-BASED PARENTING EDUCATION. 5) BUILD GOOD PARENTING PRACTICES THAT LINK TO LEARNING (ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL). 6) LINK TO ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER ECONOMIC STABILITY OR LIVELIHOOD (SUBSISTENCE) ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAMS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 PETE HOEPFNER MICHAEL SWAIN DIRECTOR DIRECTOR BUSINESS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 REGULAR MEMBERS INCLUDE ALL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ALASKA. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY INCLUDE MEMBERS OF ADVISORY SCHOOL BOARDS, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE COMMISSIONER AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION, AND SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN THE STATE OF ALASKA. LIFE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY, BUT THE DECISION CANNOT CHANGE THE CONSTITUTION OR BYLAWS WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED AND THE 990 TAX RETURN HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR FILING, A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A PERIOD OF TIME TO RAISE ANY CONCERNS OR POSE QUESTIONS. ONCE THE ALLOTED TIME PASSES FOR THE BOARD TO ASK QUESTIONS, THE RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.