Alaska Senate advances constitutional amendment to establish education fund

By: Sean Maguire

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 598

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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The Alaska Senate on Wednesday advanced a constitutional amendment that would establish a dedicated fund for public education.

If passed, lawmakers could design a new source of state revenue to go toward the fund that would be used specifically for schools. The resolution states that the Legislature could only appropriate money from the fund for public education.

The Alaska Constitution explicitly prohibits the dedication of funds in most cases. Supporters say …

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