Education State of the States

Alaska

By Sean Cavanagh — January 22, 2008 1 min read
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Gov. Sarah Palin (R) • Jan. 15

Gov. Palin asked lawmakers to support her proposal for an overhaul of school funding, which she says will bring greater stability and equity to districts across Alaska. She recently unveiled a plan to fund schools on a three-year budget cycle, which she believes would make it easier for them to plan spending. Her proposal also would change the “district cost” formula to provide greater resources to K-12 systems with particularly high expenses. In addition, the plan would increase the base student allocation of $5,380 per pupil by $200 annually for three years, and greatly expand funding for special-needs students.

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A version of this article appeared in the January 23, 2008 edition of Education Week

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