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Alaska school districts got a one-time funding boost. It came too late for many teachers.
Districts say instructors are leaving because of uncertainty in what is usually a stable profession
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School board spends $3.6M in staff add-backs, nixes $1M CBJ loan after getting $5.2M extra from state
Members also consider new food service contract and first increase in school meal prices since 2020.
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School district leaders rank ‘add-back’ priorities for $5.2M in extra funds OK’d in state budget
List to be considered by school board Saturday includes HomeBRIDGE, special eduction, tech staff.
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Alaska Supreme Court reverses homeschool allotment ruling
Alaska’s Supreme Court justices on Friday reversed a Superior Court ruling that struck down key components of the…
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Alaska Supreme Court weighs whether correspondence education lawsuit wrongly targeted state
Plaintiffs aim to block public dollars benefiting private schools, defense focuses on parents’ rights
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What you need to know about Alaska’s contested homeschool allotments
Alaska’s Supreme Court hears state’s appeal of ruling that allotments are unconstitutional Thursday.
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Alaska faces consequences as federal education funding equity dispute continues
State officials offered feds a $300,000 compromise instead of $17 million adjustment.
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School district leaders debate biggest needs for extra $5.2M approved by Legislature, in hope governor won’t veto it
Staff for special education and gifted students, homeschooling, paying off city loan high on list.
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Alaska Supreme Court schedules June 25 hearing for homeschool lawsuit appeal
Arguments to occur five days before the end of a hold on the lower court’s ruling.
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Juneau School District coaches and advisors being released due to consolidation, will have to reapply for jobs
Preference will be given to “successful incumbents” and certified staff, according to district letter.
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State seeks quick Alaska Supreme Court ruling in appeal to resolve correspondence education issues
Court asked to decide by June 30 whether to extend hold barring public spending on private schools.
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Lisa Pearce, analyst who unveiled Juneau School District’s crisis, hired as new chief financial officer
Consultant for numerous districts in recent years begins new job when consolidation starts July 1.
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In final judgment, judge blocks Alaska correspondence provisions, keeps current rules through June
Legislature working on fixes, but Dunleavy suggests he will veto bills before Supreme Court rules.
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Gov. Dunleavy says homeschool changes must wait until appeal ruling as lawmakers eye fixes
“Something of this magnitude warrants a special session,” Dunleavy says.
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The Juneau School District had a $9.5M projected deficit this year. It’s now a $633,185 surplus. How is that possible?
Resignation of 34 employees since January, health insurance savings among reasons, officials say.
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Educators and lawmakers trying to determine impacts, next steps of ruling denying state funds for homeschoolers
“Everybody wants to make sure there’s a way to continue supporting homeschool families,” Kiehl says.
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Alaskans support increased education funding, reforms, according to Dunleavy poll
Majority of those polled say they think “change and reform” are key to improving Alaska’s test scores.
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Juneau students take statewide protest for more education funding into the Capitol
Scores of students march from JDHS to the offices of the governor and other lawmakers.
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State owes nearly $30 million to four school districts, including Juneau, federal government says
Juneau’s share is just under $200,000; biggest amounts are $16.6M for Anchorage and $9.7M for Kenai.
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Flaws found in study cited by Dunleavy claiming Alaska ranks second in adequately funding schools
“I’m definitely saying don’t take it at face value,” study’s co-author says.