School districts file lawsuit saying Alaska has failed to adequately fund education

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 1,450

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Two school districts have filed a lawsuit challenging the state of Alaska for failing to fulfill its constitutional duty to adequately fund public education.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and the Kuspuk School District filed the lawsuit in Anchorage Superior Court on Tuesday, naming the Alaska Department of Early Education and Development, Deena Bishop as its commissioner, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy as defendants.

Plaintiffs say the state’s funding is “woefully …

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