The bill would increase the base per-student state funding to school districts by $680, the first substantial increase since 2016.
Education
After months of committee review, Mat-Su School Board bans 1 book
Many of the challenged books feature characters of color or LGBTQ+ characters, a key point in a federal lawsuit Mat-Su students and their families filed last November.
School Board votes to consolidate middle schools at Thunder Mountain, high schools at Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kalé
The plan will let the district close Floyd Dryden Middle School, the Marie Drake building and the district office.
Alaska House passes bipartisan education compromise bill with funding boost
The $246 million bill would permanently increase state education funding, boost internet speeds in some rural schools, and provide new support to charter schools.
Federal education officials say Alaska owes millions to Juneau, Kenai and North Slope school districts
Rules attached to the funding prevented states from disproportionately reducing their funding to high-need districts.
6 things to know about Alaska charter schools
As Gov. Dunleavy pushes for expanding charter schools in Alaska, Alaska Public Media spoke to six administrators to learn more about their schools.
Students rally to keep high school at Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kalé
The school board will vote on a school reconfiguration model on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Alaska lawmakers grapple with test-score gap between charters and other public schools
Charter study was not designed to compare charters with regular district schools.
Future of education bill uncertain after rural lawmakers raise early objections
The debate comes as school districts across the state brace for significant cuts.
Closing Juneau schools’ budget gap likely will mean eliminating dozens of jobs
Beyond school closures, Superintendent Frank Hauser said savings would have to come from staff cuts.