State department overseeing Alaska's K-12 public schools, early learning, libraries, archives, and assessment. Distributes state funding to 53 school districts statewide.
Juneau, Alaska
Alaska Overhauls School Construction Funding to Help Rural Districts Compete
The state is changing how it evaluates school construction projects to level the playing field for smaller districts that cannot afford expensive application processes.
by Alaska News9h ago4 min readAI
Alaska School Funding System Favors Wealthy Districts, Senators Say
Senate Finance Committee members raised concerns that Alaska's school construction funding process allows affluent districts to pre-fund projects and jump ahead of poorer communities that have waited years for repairs.
by Alaska News9h ago4 min readAI
Alaska House panel advances free school meals for reduced-price students
The House Education Committee moved forward a bill to eliminate meal costs for 3,326 students who qualify for reduced-price meals but struggle to afford full payment.
by Alaska News2d ago2 min readAI
House Finance passes Mount Edgecombe funding bill, advances mail theft measure
The House Finance Committee approved Senate Bill 146 to allow REAA funds for Mount Edgecombe High School and held its first hearing on House Bill 77 to make mail theft a state felony.
by Alaska News2d ago2 min readAI
State Teacher Commission to Meet April 23-24, Public Welcome to Attend
The Professional Teaching Practices Commission will hold a public virtual meeting April 23-24 to consider teacher disciplinary cases and conduct administrative business.
by Alaska News6d ago1 min readStatewideAI