Senators weigh the controversial $180 million teacher bonus proposal by Gov. Mike Dunleavy amid minimal evidence and public support, raising questions about its impact and affordability.
The deal calls for a $680 increase to the base student allocation, which would make permanent the one-time increase approved by legislators last year. But, the figure falls short of the $1,413 increase requested by educators.
Collapse of omnibus education bill halts baseline school funding increase, leaving focus on boosting internet speeds for remote schools, with amendments pending.
The House Majority’s 20 Republican members voted for advancing the omnibus, but every other member of the House — the 16 members of the Minority, the three non-Republicans in the Majority, and the caucus-less far-right Rep. David Eastman — voted against it.
As the new Anchorage-based Moms for Liberty chapter takes shape, its inaugural meeting focuses on organizational matters while hinting at future advocacy efforts around parental rights and educational policies.