Alaska education bill backed by House Republicans advances to finance committee

Alaska education bill backed by House Republicans advances to finance committee

The bill has cleared its first hurdle with less than 6 weeks left in the legislative session.

Committee advances Alaska education bill with Gov. Dunleavy priorities, historic funding increase • Alaska Beacon

The House Education committee hears public testimony on a multipart education bill on April 8, 2024. Members of the public chided lawmakers for a dysfunctional meeting. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon)Members of the House Education Committee advanced a new multipart education proposal on Monday after more than a dozen amendments failed. House Bill 392, a proposal carried by Rep. Tom McKay, R-Anchorage, includes a historic $680 increase t…