The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a bill that would increase per-student funding for public schools. It now goes to the full Senate for a vote.
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Juneau preschoolers ask legislators to ‘have a heart’ for kids this session
The cards featured photos of the kids at school, with construction paper hearts and handwritten signatures. The group walked into legislators’ offices to drop them off.
Conference committee cuts Alaska schools funding $13 million
The budget conference committee moved the money into the oil and gas tax credit fund.
Lawmakers make tentative deal on education bill
Negotiators from the State House and Senate have reached a deal on the governor’s education bill, and it includes a mix of permanent and one-time funding increases.
Legislature still working to make deal on education bill
The Alaska State Legislature is still at an impasse over the Governor’s education bill.
Education activists wary of latest school funding bill
In Juneau, the latest version of the education funding bill emerged Friday, and it isn’t what school advocates were hoping for.
Alaska students hold silent Capitol demonstration
A pack of youths walked the halls of the state Capitol on Wednesday in a silent demonstration asking for more education funding.
Education vote today, parent group rallies for more school funding
For the past week, there have been a lot of parents running around the State Capitol letting their legislators know they want more money put into education.
School administration’s budget favors bigger class sizes, fewer teachers
The Juneau School District administration ignored recommendations by the budget advisory committee
Juneau school district budget work begins
School districts across the state are bracing for fewer operating dollars