2020 Legislative & Leadership Fly-In & Youth Advocacy Institute – Resource Materials
The Annual Legislative Fly-In and Youth Advocacy Institute (YAI) focused on Board/Superintendent relationships, learning about key issues for this legislative session, and guidance on how to advocate for public education. A new feature this year was a Friday pre-conference session for Superintendents & School Board Presidents.
High School students attending this year’s Youth Advocacy Institute (YAI) had opportunities to develop advocacy & leadership skills, learn about current legislative education issues, and spend time with school board members discussing issues faced by students in Alaska schools.
Presentations and other resource materials are posted below.
Fly-In Press Coverage
Schools are holding fast in a time of deep cuts, by Peter Segall, Juneau Empire
Resources & Presentations
PHOTO ALBUM – 2020 Fly-In & YAI
2020 AASB Legislative Talking Points 2-10-20 (PDF)
2020 AASB Legislative Talking Points 2-10-20 (Word)
2020 AASB Legislative Priorities
2020 Pre-Conference Session Agenda
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Your Role in the Budget Process; What You Need to Know
Superintendent/School Board Communications
School Board and Superintendent Teams
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Legislative Process and Context
OMB Budget Overview by OMB Director Neil Steininger
During Norm Wooten’s Sunday morning presentation on Key Legislative Issues and Bill Review, the following bills were discussed:
HB 24 – LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES
HB 75 – INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS; FUNDING
SB 74 – INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS
HB 204 – PRE-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING
SB 136 – STATE-TRIBAL EDUCATION COMPACT SCHOOLS
SSSB 6 – PRE-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING
SB 6 Alaska Reads Act – Sponsor Statement from Senator Tom Begich
Information from Rep. Story on BSA Bill, HB 236
GRAPH – FY88-21 Gov per student in 2018 dollars