The board will consider the program against a list of staff positions and programs it may add back to its budget.
Education
Infant care providers say governor’s veto will cost Alaska more money over time
Advocates have argued that a funding increase for services for developmentally delayed infants and toddles is long overdue, and needed to help more families.
Public comment opens for proposed regulation change to further limit local contributions for school districts
Members of the public have until July 23 to submit written comments on the proposed change to the state Board of Education.
U.S. Senate approves bill with funding for some rural Alaska schools and towns
Congress passed the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act in 2000 as a way to help logging towns cope with the loss of revenue caused by a slowdown in logging on nearby federal land.
Dunleavy cuts Legislature’s education funding increase by $200 per student
The reduction in education funding is one of more than $100 million in budget reductions Dunleavy made using his line-item veto power.
Juneau School District to crack down on cell phone use
Students in kindergarten through high school will now have to turn off any phones, tablets, and laptops and stow them in their backpack or locker for the day. High school students will be allowed to use phones outside of school buildings at lunch or during free periods.