Senate president says action on lower per-student education funding increase likely if veto override fails.
The change comes four months after a judge set a “date-certain” trial for June.
The school’s curriculum integrates Dena’ina language, culture and traditional values.
The mayor’s budget still has to be approved by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly.
Students, staff champion school as “home” for students in need.
The program is the largest single line-item cut included in all three potential budget scenarios crafted for the coming fiscal year.
Sen. Jesse Bjorkman and Reps. Justin Ruffridge and Bill Elam fielded questions and addressed a number of issues during the meeting.
School board plans to advance budget with significant reductions in staff and programs while assuming a $680 BSA increase.
Nikolaevsk advocated keeping their school open during a KPBSD community meeting last week.