Alaska lawmakers approve one-time funding for K-12 schools, plus energy relief

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 1,305

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Alaska lawmakers approved an additional $144 million in one-time funding for K-12 schools next year, plus a batch of education policy changes that garnered bipartisan support particularly aimed at boosting teacher retention and offsetting districts’ energy costs.

The Alaska Legislature has been divided, and at odds with Gov. Mike Dunleavy, over the level of state funding for public education — even as districts across the state face significant budget deficits and declining enrollment, …

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