Lisa Pearce was selected after contracting to work on the budget this winter.
Education
Homeschool ruling is on hold — but only through the end of June, judge rules
The judge found that parents were using allotments to pay for private and religious schools, a violation of the state Constitution.
Dunleavy says lawmakers shouldn’t pass bills to address homeschool decision. Lawmakers say that’s risky.
Dunleavy told reporters he’ll likely call lawmakers back to Juneau for a special session if the Alaska Supreme Court doesn’t allow the homeschool laws to stand.
Dunleavy signals support for $175M one-year education funding boost
Last year, Dunleavy vetoed half of a similar $680-per-student increase in one-time education funding.
Parents petition to recall school board president, vice president in response to district’s consolidation plan
They feel the board failed to understand this year’s budget and the $7.9 million dollar deficit that came with it and are worried about the impacts of closing and rearranging schools for students.
Alaska Native languages at crucial juncture, biennial report says
The call to action urges systemic reforms to the state’s support and integration of Native languages.