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The mission of the Association of Alaska School Boards is to advocate for children and youth by assisting school boards in providing quality public education, focused on student achievement, through effective local governance.
Missed the Aug. 12 Talk of Alaska? AASB's Lon Garrison, Kuspuk Superintendent Dr. Madeleine Aguilar, and DEED Commissioner Deena Bishop unpack the school funding veto override and what’s next for Alaska education funding & policy. Listen here: ow.ly/wY6f50WFEw3 #akleg
August 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Missed the Aug. 12 Talk of Alaska? AASB's Lon Garrison, Kuspuk Superintendent Dr. Madeleine Aguilar, and DEED Commissioner Deena Bishop unpack the school funding veto override and what’s next for Alaska education funding & policy. Listen here: ow.ly/wY6f50WFEw3 #akleg
In a joint session today, Alaska lawmakers voted 45-14 to override Gov. Dunleavy’s $200 BSA veto, restoring vital public school funding. Many thanks to legislators who stood up for students, families, and communities by voting yes! #akleg
August 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
In a joint session today, Alaska lawmakers voted 45-14 to override Gov. Dunleavy’s $200 BSA veto, restoring vital public school funding. Many thanks to legislators who stood up for students, families, and communities by voting yes! #akleg
The State Board of Education is proposing major changes to how “local contribution” is defined in Alaska’s school funding formula, affecting local funding and in-kind services. Details: tinyurl.com/localcontrib.... Email public comments to eed.stateboard@alaska.gov by July 25. #akleg
July 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The State Board of Education is proposing major changes to how “local contribution” is defined in Alaska’s school funding formula, affecting local funding and in-kind services. Details: tinyurl.com/localcontrib.... Email public comments to eed.stateboard@alaska.gov by July 25. #akleg
Today the Senate Finance Committee passed an amended version of HB 69, leaving only a $1,000 increase to the Base Student Allocation. All other items were removed. A $1K BSA floats all boats. #akleg
April 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Today the Senate Finance Committee passed an amended version of HB 69, leaving only a $1,000 increase to the Base Student Allocation. All other items were removed. A $1K BSA floats all boats. #akleg
Senate Education Committee is taking public testimony on HB 69-Education Funding/BSA Increase Wed & Thurs, 3:30-5 pm. Testifier signup list closes at 4:15 pm. Call from Juneau 907-586-9085; Anchorage 907-563-9085; All Other Locations 844-586-9085. Email comments to Senate.Education@akleg.gov. #akleg
March 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Senate Education Committee is taking public testimony on HB 69-Education Funding/BSA Increase Wed & Thurs, 3:30-5 pm. Testifier signup list closes at 4:15 pm. Call from Juneau 907-586-9085; Anchorage 907-563-9085; All Other Locations 844-586-9085. Email comments to Senate.Education@akleg.gov. #akleg
The House has passed HB 69 on a vote of 24-16 to increase the BSA by $1,000 per student. The bill now moves to the Senate. Thanks to House members for taking this step to support Alaska students and ensure our schools have the resources they need. #akleg
March 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The House has passed HB 69 on a vote of 24-16 to increase the BSA by $1,000 per student. The bill now moves to the Senate. Thanks to House members for taking this step to support Alaska students and ensure our schools have the resources they need. #akleg
HB 69 - BSA Increase on the House Floor Monday – There's still time to Contact Your Legislators and urge their support for this critical bill. See amended version of HB 69 here: www.akleg.gov/basis/get_do... #akleg
March 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
HB 69 - BSA Increase on the House Floor Monday – There's still time to Contact Your Legislators and urge their support for this critical bill. See amended version of HB 69 here: www.akleg.gov/basis/get_do... #akleg
The House Rules Committee passed a committee substitute for HB 69-Education Funding and moved it to Thursday's House Calendar. Watch the House floor debate on the bill live at 10am March 6 on Gavel Alaska. www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
March 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The House Rules Committee passed a committee substitute for HB 69-Education Funding and moved it to Thursday's House Calendar. Watch the House floor debate on the bill live at 10am March 6 on Gavel Alaska. www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
Next stop on HB 69's legislative journey is House Rules Committee. This key education funding bill will be taken up at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, March 5th. Watch live on Gavel Alaska: www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
March 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Next stop on HB 69's legislative journey is House Rules Committee. This key education funding bill will be taken up at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, March 5th. Watch live on Gavel Alaska: www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
Education leaders from AASB, ACSA & NEA—representing governance, management & labor—testified to House Finance in favor of HB 78 and answered key questions about the bill. Watch: www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
February 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Education leaders from AASB, ACSA & NEA—representing governance, management & labor—testified to House Finance in favor of HB 78 and answered key questions about the bill. Watch: www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
House Education Committee heard three education bills today: HB 28 Teacher/State Employee Student loan Program; HB 12 Free Breakfast & Lunch in Public Schools; HB 57 Communication Devices in Public Schools. To get bill updates, text the bill number to 559-245-2529. #akleg
February 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
House Education Committee heard three education bills today: HB 28 Teacher/State Employee Student loan Program; HB 12 Free Breakfast & Lunch in Public Schools; HB 57 Communication Devices in Public Schools. To get bill updates, text the bill number to 559-245-2529. #akleg
Kudos to the House for voting to discharge HB 69 from the House Education Committee. The conversation on education funding now moves to House Finance, where the bill will be taken up tomorrow at 1:30 PM. Watch on Gavel Alaska here: www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
February 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Kudos to the House for voting to discharge HB 69 from the House Education Committee. The conversation on education funding now moves to House Finance, where the bill will be taken up tomorrow at 1:30 PM. Watch on Gavel Alaska here: www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
Firsthand Accounts: Fairbanks has cut 200 jobs, closed 7 schools, eliminated programs, and increased class sizes—yet more cuts loom. The district has done its part. Now it's up to lawmakers to act. Pass HB 69. www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
February 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Firsthand Accounts: Fairbanks has cut 200 jobs, closed 7 schools, eliminated programs, and increased class sizes—yet more cuts loom. The district has done its part. Now it's up to lawmakers to act. Pass HB 69. www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
Student Voices: In Yupiit, teachers are overworked and burning out—we can’t afford to lose them. A two month power outage spoiled food and left students hungry. Broken school facilities make it hard to focus and learn. www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
February 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Student Voices: In Yupiit, teachers are overworked and burning out—we can’t afford to lose them. A two month power outage spoiled food and left students hungry. Broken school facilities make it hard to focus and learn. www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
Student Voices: In Yakutat, one teacher for all of junior high, two for all of high school, rotating classes due to too few teachers. No sports, no extracurriculars, no lunch program—now a 13% budget cut? How much more can we lose? Pass HB 69. Length 3:10. www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
February 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Student Voices: In Yakutat, one teacher for all of junior high, two for all of high school, rotating classes due to too few teachers. No sports, no extracurriculars, no lunch program—now a 13% budget cut? How much more can we lose? Pass HB 69. Length 3:10. www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
In moving testimony to the Joint Education Committee, four Sitka students shared how ongoing underfunding is harming their education, straining their schools, and jeopardizing their future. They urged support for HB 69. Length 4:12 www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
February 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
In moving testimony to the Joint Education Committee, four Sitka students shared how ongoing underfunding is harming their education, straining their schools, and jeopardizing their future. They urged support for HB 69. Length 4:12 www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
The House Majority is taking action on Alaska’s education crisis with HB 69 (BSA increase) & HB 78 (teacher retirement reform). Today, House leaders emphasized the urgency of these bills and how they align with their priorities. Length 7:14 www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
February 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The House Majority is taking action on Alaska’s education crisis with HB 69 (BSA increase) & HB 78 (teacher retirement reform). Today, House leaders emphasized the urgency of these bills and how they align with their priorities. Length 7:14 www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
AASB Fly-In attendees from 21 districts shared devastating effects of funding cuts on their schools. Kay Andrews of SW Region cited rising costs, building disrepair, program loss, student mental health crises & suicides to urge passage of HB 69. www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
February 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
AASB Fly-In attendees from 21 districts shared devastating effects of funding cuts on their schools. Kay Andrews of SW Region cited rising costs, building disrepair, program loss, student mental health crises & suicides to urge passage of HB 69. www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
AASB’s Legislative Fly-In is underway! Board President Dana Mock welcomed over 100 school board members, superintendents, and students from across Alaska who are in Juneau this week to address Alaska’s education crisis and advocate for strong public schools. #akleg
February 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
AASB’s Legislative Fly-In is underway! Board President Dana Mock welcomed over 100 school board members, superintendents, and students from across Alaska who are in Juneau this week to address Alaska’s education crisis and advocate for strong public schools. #akleg
Our Future Ancestors, a powerful video about the history of education in Alaska, opened the House Tribal Affairs Committee meeting, setting the cultural context for an update on the State Tribal Education Compacting pilot project by five participating tribes. www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
February 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Our Future Ancestors, a powerful video about the history of education in Alaska, opened the House Tribal Affairs Committee meeting, setting the cultural context for an update on the State Tribal Education Compacting pilot project by five participating tribes. www.ktoo.org/gavel/video/... #akleg
Since 2017 most Alaska departments have seen inflation-proofed budgets—some doubling—while K-12 funding declined in real dollars. HB 69’s built-in inflationary adjustments would put education funding on par with other state agencies. Schools deserve the same stability. #akleg
February 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Since 2017 most Alaska departments have seen inflation-proofed budgets—some doubling—while K-12 funding declined in real dollars. HB 69’s built-in inflationary adjustments would put education funding on par with other state agencies. Schools deserve the same stability. #akleg
Senate Majority members expressed an urgent need to address funding shortfalls that threaten school closures & diminish education opportunities. Legislators are meeting with Gov to find common ground & a path forward. Watch: www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
February 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Senate Majority members expressed an urgent need to address funding shortfalls that threaten school closures & diminish education opportunities. Legislators are meeting with Gov to find common ground & a path forward. Watch: www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
Rep. Himschoot made it clear: HB 69 restores funding lost to inflation, applies inflation proofing, and shifts risk of underfunded schools from districts to the legislature. Schools have no authority to raise revenue—they rely on lawmakers. Still in committee—stay tuned. #akleg
February 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Rep. Himschoot made it clear: HB 69 restores funding lost to inflation, applies inflation proofing, and shifts risk of underfunded schools from districts to the legislature. Schools have no authority to raise revenue—they rely on lawmakers. Still in committee—stay tuned. #akleg
Powerful testimony from Alaskans statewide this week! Huge thanks to Education Chairs Story, Himschoot & Tobin for taking swift action on school funding. Here's another chance to speak up—Senate Education is taking public testimony Friday 1/31 at 3:30 pm. Don’t miss it! #akleg
January 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Powerful testimony from Alaskans statewide this week! Huge thanks to Education Chairs Story, Himschoot & Tobin for taking swift action on school funding. Here's another chance to speak up—Senate Education is taking public testimony Friday 1/31 at 3:30 pm. Don’t miss it! #akleg
Thanks to House & Senate Education Committees for taking public testimony this week. Educators, parents & business leaders have been sharing the grim realities of sustained underfunding on their schools. Tell your school’s story: House Ed 1/29 @ 8am & 5pm and Senate Ed 1/29 @ 3:30pm. #akleg
January 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Thanks to House & Senate Education Committees for taking public testimony this week. Educators, parents & business leaders have been sharing the grim realities of sustained underfunding on their schools. Tell your school’s story: House Ed 1/29 @ 8am & 5pm and Senate Ed 1/29 @ 3:30pm. #akleg