2025-05 School District, Federal & State News

Anchorage – ASD plans to reinstate most displaced employees after BSA increase passes Legislature – Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media

Anchorage – Anchorage School Board to consider reversing most cuts, betting on additional funding from state – Jenna Kunze, ADN

Anchorage – The Anchorage School Board will vote on a revised budget that would reverse deep budget cuts restoring programs and staff – Alaska’s News Source

Cordova – Mayor’s Message: Encourage federal reps to continue funding schools, child care – The Cordova Times

Fairbanks – Fairbanks school district seeks state increase in transportation funding – Alex Bengel, Alaska’s News Source

Fairbanks – Fairbanks school leaders: $700 BSA increase would be offset by charter school costs – Alex Bengel, Alaska’s News Source

Fairbanks – Fairbanks school district leaders discuss HB 57 and $700 BSA increase – Alaska’s News Source

Ketchikan – Ketchikan School Board reaffirms commitment to restructuring plan – Michael Fanelli, KRBD

Ketchikan – School Board approves budget – Alex Abbeduto, Ketchikan Daily News

Nome – Potential increase in state funding provides hope to districts – Anna Lionas, Nome Nugget

Nome – Inside ‘impromptu’ meeting as city weighs massive cuts to Nome Public Schools – Ben Townsend, KNOM

Bill to create tribally-run public schools progresses through Alaska Legislature – Jamie Diep, KTOO

10 ways Trump has changed Alaska in 100 days – Liz Ruskin, Eric Stone, Avery Ellfeldt & Ava White, Alaska Public Media

Alaska Senate committee drops proposed 2025 PFD to $1,000 per recipient, an inflation-adjusted low – James Brooks, Alaska Beacon

Alaska Legislature broadly approves compromise education bill that legislators say could survive Dunleavy veto – Sean Maguire, ADN

Bipartisan vote sends $700 school funding boost to Gov. Dunleavy’s desk – Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media

Compromise education bill passes Legislature by veto-proof margin despite Dunleavy administration threats – Mark Sabbatini, Juneau Empire

House education funding bill with $700 BSA increase heads to governor’s desk. Following concurrence vote, HB 57 is now in the hands of Gov. Mike Dunleavy – Beth Verge, Alaska’s News Source

For Alaska legislators, it’s try, try, try again on big public education funding effort – James Brooks, Alaska Beacon

Alaska education commissioner urged superintendents to lobby legislators for Dunleavy or risk a veto – Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon

Alaska education commissioner urges superintendents to back Gov. Dunleavy’s school policies or risk funding veto – Sean Maguire, ADN

Alaska House encourages school districts to limit students’ cellphones, with some exceptions – James Brooks, Alaska Beacon

Education funding veto: Alaska dad group voices strong opposition as supporters say Dunleavy made right move – Jonson Kuhn, Alaska’s News Source