The ralliers want lawmakers to keep education funding promises made last year, and protested how the last proposed cut was unveiled.
Education
Funding cut to Kivalina school could pose legal problem for Legislature
On Wednesday, the Senate Finance committee slashed more than $40 million in state dollars from the capital budget.
Juneau Schools replace controversial texts with book by First Nations writer
Nicola Campbell’s “Shin-chi’s Canoe” depicts life in an Indian boarding school.
Juneau could lose 18 teachers under latest state budget proposal
“The Senate funding is very alarming to us and if that should come to pass, that will be a very dramatic hit to our budget for next year,” says David Means, the district’s finance head.
Bill seeks to legalize fish and game donations
Eight legislators introduced a bill that would allow Alaskans to donate sport- and subsistence-harvested fish and game to non-profit meal programs.
Haines School restricts yoga pants and saggy pants
Haines School is now one of many around the US that have put restrictions on yoga pants and leggings. The new dress code slogan is ‘hitch up your britches and cover your bums.’
Sitka’s fish-to-schools a ‘success story’ at foods conference
Sitka’s Fish-to-Schools program was one of the featured presentations last week at a regional meeting on sustainable food systems.
New version of Erin’s Law targets teen dating violence
The rewritten law is unlikely to reach the governor’s desk this year, said Senate Rules Committee Chair Charlie Huggins.
Proposed budget cuts could hit rural broadband for schools
The cuts by the state legislature to broadband services could limit rural schools ability to administer mandated state tests.
House fails to pass retroactive clause on school bonding bill
Anchorage could be the last school district to get state reimbursement for its bonds, before the program goes on a five-year hiatus.