JUNEAU – Today, the House passed House Bill 69 on a vote of 24-16, marking a significant step forward in addressing school funding needs while incorporating key policy changes to balance fiscal responsibility and educational improvements. The bill includes a permanent $1,000 increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA), providing much-needed stability for Alaska’s school […]
“This vague and clearly unconstitutional memo is a grave attack on students, our profession, and knowledge itself,” said one union leader. A coalition of educators and sociologists filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the U.S. Department of Education for threatening to withhold funding from schools that don’t comply with the Trump administration’s radical revision of […]
Advocating for Rural Education The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) is committed to advocating for the needs and rights of Alaska Natives, including in the realm of education. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are raising awareness about the critical issues impacting our rural schools, particularly in relation to House Bill 69 which is […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Last week the U.S. Department of Education (ED) notified Alaska Education Commissioner Dr. Deena Bishop that it is dropping its meritless claims against Alaska pertaining to the Maintenance of Equity (MOEquity). “Today marks the end of a saga the Biden-Harris administration started that was a tremendous waste of time and resources. From […]