With the veto of this critical funding, Gov. Dunleavy has jeopardized the academic progress and future prospects of Alaska’s youth.
By Jharrett Bryantt and Margo BellamyAnchorage School Board president Margo Bellamy listens to school board member Carl Jacobs, right, during the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Anchorage School District superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt is at left.
. The Governor’s veto could not come at a worse time, not only for the Anchorage School District , but for all school districts across Alaska. The ASD fiscal year 2025 budget was developed to keep class sizes stable and maintain beloved student programs. Through SB 140, the Legislature made a good faith effort to fulfill its constitutional responsibility to provide for and fund a great public education system.
The adverse effects of the governor’s veto extend beyond the immediate fiscal concerns and will impede the long-term prosperity and development of Alaska’s youth. Without adequate funding, schools will be unable to invest in crucial resources, programs, and initiatives essential for nurturing the academic, social, and emotional growth of students, thus hindering their ability to thrive in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
Senate Bill 140 is a landmark piece of legislation that holds the promise of significantly bolstering public school funding across the state, something that has not occurred since 2017. The $680 increase to the Base Student Allocation , as passed in SB 140, would provide much-needed relief to ASD for the upcoming school year. After years of record inflation and corresponding flat funding by the state, the District’s structural budget deficit has grown progressively larger.
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