Legislators must act quickly: March 27 is the federal deadline for rural school districts to apply for funding that pays for nine in every 10 dollars of their internet bills.
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Anchorage Democrat alleges governor threatened Republicans before veto vote, prompting denials
Fairbanks’ school board president amplifies a version of the claims, but targets say the allegations are baseless.
Alaska Legislature plans to vote Monday on overriding governor’s veto of education bill
Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, said the governor’s decision to veto the education bill came as a surprise. “This is a twist that I hadn’t honestly expected,” Stevens said in an interview.
Disagreements between Alaska House Republicans stalled education work for 3 weeks
Because of a dispute between its two Republican co-chairs, the committee hasn’t met in three weeks.
With Dunleavy veto threat looming, lawmakers work toward common ground on education
The bipartisan education bill passed with large majorities in the House and Senate.
Dunleavy demands additional concessions before he’ll sign bipartisan education bill
Two provisions backed by the governor — direct state approval process for charter schools and annual retention bonuses of up to $15,000 for teachers — were left out of the bill.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says bipartisan education funding bill ‘falls far short’
The bill would increase the base per-student state funding to school districts by $680, the first substantial increase since 2016.
Future of education bill uncertain after rural lawmakers raise early objections
The debate comes as school districts across the state brace for significant cuts.
Wide-ranging Alaska House education bill would boost school funding but faces uncertain future
School district leaders and parents across the state testified at the weekend hearing, with a large majority telling lawmakers that the $300 per-student increase wasn’t enough.
Alaska Legislature fails to override governor’s veto of $87 million in public school funding
Fourteen senators – most of the majority caucus – voted in favor of the override.