The Juneau School District and the Juneau Education Association are more than two months into contract negotiations as the union pushes for better pay and benefits while the district grapples with uncertain state funding.
Education
Alaska Senate plans to vote Monday on new education bill with $700 funding boost
The new version of House Bill 57, a House-approved bill requiring school districts to regulate student cellphone use, now includes a $700 boost to basic school funding.
UAS Chancellor says she’s trying to balance university’s values with protecting federal funding
Chancellor Aparna Palmer is monitoring several avenues that may be affected by President Trump’s executive orders as other universities face funding freezes and student deportations.
Lawmakers fail to override Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of school funding bill
Concerns over the state’s ability to pay for the $1,000 increase in basic funding, given the state’s worsening fiscal outlook, played a role in the failed override vote.
Will Muldoon resigns from Juneau school board
First elected in 2021, Will Muldoon suddenly resigned from the Juneau School District Board of Education on Monday.
Alaska House encourages school districts to limit students’ cellphones, with some exceptions
House Bill 57 isn’t a ban on phones in classrooms, but it allows limited bans if local school districts approve them.