The bill would create and fund a pilot program for five tribally-run public schools in the state, but it still has a long way to go before becoming law.
Education
Juneau Assembly advances potential $10M school maintenance bond and utility rate hikes
Juneau’s city-owned infrastructure and schools need hundreds of millions of dollars worth of maintenance and repairs in the next decade. But, how to pay for them is the big question.
Alaska education commissioner urged superintendents to lobby legislators for Dunleavy or risk a veto
Some district superintendents expressed surprise and concern at the letter and repeat veto threat, and called for state support for Alaska schools.
Bipartisan vote sends $700 school funding boost to Gov. Dunleavy’s desk
Dunleavy hasn’t said whether he’ll sign the bill, but with broad support in the House and Senate, lawmakers may be able to overcome a veto.
Alaska Senate passes compromise bill including $700 school funding boost with broad support
It comes less than a week after lawmakers failed to override the governor’s veto of a $1,000 boost to basic funding.
Proposed NOAA cuts could shutter research institutes that train the next generation of Alaska scientists
Researchers say that if the draft cuts become a reality, it would create a chilling effect on science across the state.