US EditionAlaska Legislature narrowly approves $1,000 BSA boost after Dunleavy vows veto
- On April 11, 2025, the Alaska Legislature narrowly approved a $1,000 BSA increase for public schools.
- Legislators debated the increase because of the need for school funding amid a budget deficit.
- The $1,000 BSA boost would add $250 million per year to school funding, impacting teacher hiring and class sizes.
- Governor Dunleavy criticized the measure, calling it a 'blank check' without policy reforms or accountability.
- Despite legislative approval, a veto is expected, and lawmakers may lack the votes needed for an override.
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Juneau lawmaker’s bill allowing ‘snow classics’ as statewide charitable gaming activity passes House
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Senate passes massive education funding bill that is already dead on arrival. So, why did they do it?
The Alaska Senate on Friday voted to add $1,000 per student to the Base Student Allocation, which is the funding formula used to help school districts around the state. It represents a 17% increase that will be locked in going forward. Except for one little problem. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has already said he will veto […] The post Senate passes massive education funding bill that is already dead on arrival. So, why did they do it? appeared first on …
Alaska Senate prepares to vote on public education funding boost as Dunleavy vows veto
The Senate chambers are seen at the Alaska State Capitol on Friday, May 13, 2022 in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) The Alaska Senate will vote as soon as Friday on legislation that seeks to permanently increase K-12 public school funding, but Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vowed to veto the bill if it passes as currently written. On Thursday morning, the Senate Finance Committee approved a modified version of House Bill 69, which …
Nome students walk out to advocate for more school funding
By: Anna LionasNome-Beltz students walked out of class at 1 p.m. today to advocate for more state funding for schools. Dozens of students stepped out into the bright cold afternoon wearing “Red for Ed” as they joined Barrow, Bethel, Kotzebue and Juneau school districts in the afternoon walk out, with the goal of getting legislators’ attention. “We need more money for our teachers, for our students,” Senior Luke Hansen said at the protest. “We’re…
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