With education reform locked in negotiations, Alaska lawmakers seek school internet speed increase - Alaska Beacon

With education reform locked in negotiations, Alaska lawmakers seek school internet speed increase - Alaska Beacon

The Alaska House Finance Committee is seen on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)Dozens of rural Alaska schools are at risk of not gaining access to faster internet access because of legislative deadlock over a wide-ranging education bill. While legislators say they’re optimistic about the progress of the bill, known as Senate Bill 140, their actions indicate something else. On Thursday, the House Finance Committee hear…