Alaska Senate committee floats ‘mini-bus’ education bill aimed at one-time funding, policy changes

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 1,066

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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While many school districts across Alaska are facing severe budget shortfalls, several bills to provide a sustained increase to education funding appear to have stalled in the Legislature. But a bill to add nearly $82 million one-time funding and education policy changes is moving forward with bipartisan support.

On Monday, the Senate Education Committee introduced a revised version of House Bill 28, that adds one-time funds for energy relief, transportation, reading and …

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