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Dunleavy threatens unprecedented veto of education funds in budget unless his policy goals are met
Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned
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Education funding bill passes Legislature with veto-proof margin
Education commissioner tells school districts to support governor’s policy goals or risk losing funds.
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Update: Effort to rush compromise education bill through Legislature hits snag due to ‘drafting error’
Bill returned to Senate, which passed it 19-1, to fix error in amendment; House vote expected by Wednesday.
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Dunleavy’s veto of education funding bill puts pressure on lawmakers during final month of session
Governor also previews new bill with $560 BSA increase, plus additional funds for policy initiatives.
Opinion
Point of View: No more money without accountability — No on HB 69
The Senate is recommending an increase of the base student allocation of $1,000, with no accountability measures.
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Education bill with $1,000 BSA hike — and nothing else — gets to Senate floor; veto by Dunleavy expected
Senate president says action on lower per-student education funding increase likely if veto override fails.
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‘We just need more time’
Nikolaevsk advocated keeping their school open during a KPBSD community meeting last week.
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Homer Flex reacts to potential consolidation plan, staffing cuts
Former students and faculty took to social media to share their experiences and perspectives.
Opinion
Opinion: Alaska homeschools are in a race to the bottom
Imagine a school of nearly 23,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade with thousands of teachers. There are…
Opinion
Point of View: Education spending and the future for Alaska’s families
As your representative, I want to cut through the confusion surrounding education funding. You deserve the truth. Unfortunately,…
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‘The fight has to be with Juneau’: Homer reacts to potential school closures
The community gathered Tuesday for budget conversation after announcement of potential school closures.
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$2.3 million grant will fund migrant education at KPC
The College Assistance Migrant Program is a five-year grant provided by the U.S. Department of Education
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Homer community ‘walks in’ to support education funding
The protest called for an increase to the BSA and legislative support for public education