Alaska Lawmakers Divided on Education and Budget

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Lawmakers in Alaska are divided on education and the size of the PFD as they debate the proposed operating budget. The House is working against the clock to send the budget to the Senate by Friday.

Lawmakers in Alaska are divided on education and the size of the PFD as they debate the proposed operating budget. The House is working against the clock to send the budget to the Senate by Friday. Some Senate Majority members are opposed to the House's education package, which would give state school board members more authority to approve charter schools. The proposed operating budget includes a $680 per student funding increase, but attempts to increase that amount have failed.

House Minority members argue for a higher base student allocation to keep up with inflation and retain teachers

 

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