The Alaska Legislature overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan education bill, but Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday signaled that he didn’t support it.
Sen. Shelley Hughes gives comments Monday. The Alaska Senate approved a bipartisan education bill on an 18-1 vote on February 26, 2024, in Juneau.
Senate Bill 140 includes the largest nominal increase to school formula funding in state history, extra funding for home-schooled students, provisions intended to support parents navigating the charter school application process, and provisions so eligible schools can apply by the end of the month to increase their internet download speeds.. The Senate approved the bipartisan package on an 18-1 vote Monday with Wasilla GOP Sen. Mike Shower opposed. Sen.
“My initial review of the education bill is that it falls far short of improving outcomes for students,” Dunleavy said in a prepared statement. “It appears to do the same thing we have done for decades — just spend more money.”Dunleavy’s social media post sparked surprise and alarm from lawmakers who thought it signaled the governor would veto the education package.
The governor also had proposed for a statewide board that he appoints to authorize new charter schools without the approval of local school districts. That provision was not included in the Legislature’s final education package.
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