The initiative comes amid heightened legislative interest in Alaska’s charter school system
DEED on Thursday pushed back on the federal government’s statement that it has not complied with requirements
‘We don’t get to play around on this one’
Capitol Corner: Legislators report back from Juneau
Capitol Corner: Legislators report back from Juneau
Capitol Corner: Legislators report back from Juneau
Senate looks to House on next steps for education funding
The bipartisan bill included $680 increase to per-student funding
Senate Bill 140 passed the House by a vote of 38-2 and the Senate by a vote of 18-1 last month
Delegates from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District lobbied the Alaska Legislature for more state funding and other education priorities
Thursday’s meeting came two days after board members convened to plan out the district’s immediate financial future
Micciche said Wednesday that he and the Senate president are working together to determine a viable path forward
The original version of the policy limited how students may decorate their caps, gowns and stoles
The money is awarded to high-performing high school graduates to help pay for postsecondary education at participating institutions in Alaska
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development estimates that the bonus program would apply to about 215 of Alaska’s estimated 7,315 teachers — about 3%
It is not certain there would be the 40 votes necessary to override a veto by the governor
The bill now goes back to the Senate, where lawmakers must approve the bill as-is before it can head to the governor’s desk
Over several hours, lawmakers considered six different increases in the Base Student Allocation to public schools
Lawmakers went into an hourslong recess that ended with adjournment until Tuesday morning
Seven years is a very long time to go without a meaningful permanent state funding increase
