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Veto override vote on education bill expected to have consequences — and no assurance of extra funds
Retaliation by governor, fractured relationships within Legislature on other issues among concerns.
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Dunleavy vetoes sweeping education bill that includes $680 increase in per-student funding
Legislature expected to meet for veto override session Monday, unknown if enough votes exist.
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School board passes budget that cuts staff 12%, hopes for BSA increase that will save some jobs
Board members make wish list if state funding increases, as governor vetoes bill providing funds.
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Disagreements between Alaska House Republicans stalled education work for three weeks
House Education Committee hasn’t met since Feb. 14, denying Dunleavy channel of support for his ideas
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Proposed school district budget for next year cuts 12% of employees, increases class sizes
Pupil-teacher ratio of 30 — or 4 to 5 extra kids per class — proposed for all grades…
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Assembly approves $9.7M bailout package for school district
Superintendent says some layoffs, other cuts can be reversed if increase in state funding occurs
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Alaska’s education board sends a $500M wish list for construction and maintenance to lawmakers
The state’s Board of Education and Early Development approved a priority list for half a billion dollars in…
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Layoffs and larger classes planned along with consolidation at local schools, but BSA increase would help
District leaders not counting on funds approved by Legislature, due to veto threat by governor.
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Little public reaction to city’s bailout of school district this year, but big questions beyond loom
Only two people testify Monday about proposed $4.1M loan and taking over $3.9 in “shared costs.”
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Dunleavy threatens veto of education bill if more of his priorities aren’t added
It is not certain there would be the 40 votes necessary to override a veto by the governor
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Senate concurs on House education bill, Dunleavy is skeptical
Dunleavy schedules press conference Tuesday afternoon in Anchorage to discuss the legislation.
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House passes $680 BSA increase, with other education provisions
Bill now returns to Senate, which must pass it unchanged before it can head to the governor’s desk.
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Meetings to comment on Assembly’s proposed $9.6M of help to school district scheduled next two Mondays
Plan includes $4.1 million no-interest loan, picking up “shared costs” this year and next.
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House rejects sweeping changes in education bill, scheduled to resume debate Thursday
Lawmakers considered six different increases in per-student funding over several hours Wednesday.
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House approves $680 BSA increase, extra support for charter schools in education bill
Bill passes by 38-2 vote, Senate expected to concur with changes after days of negotiations.
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School district leaders approve putting grades 9-12 at JDHS, 7-8 and HomeBRIDGE at TMHS
Elementary schools will be K-6; Marie Drake, Floyd Dryden to close this fall if plan gets final OK.
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JDHS students, teachers rally to keep grades 9-12 at downtown school if consolidation occurs
District’s proposed move to TMHS would result in loss of vocational facilities, ninth-grade students.
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A plan moving forward: Consolidating grades 7-9 and special programs at JDHS, 10-12 at TMHS
School board, with time running out for budget-slashing decision, seeks more details on lone option.
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District leaders focus on least, most dramatic school consolidation options to cope with budget crisis
All proposals consolidate both middle schools into one, leave sizable remaining deficit.
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Show and tell: Local Natives highlight cultural education impacts of school district’s budget crisis
Students, teachers say preserving language, other programs vital as officials consider what to cut.