Alaska2026Passed Legislature
HB112
Special Funding for Public Schools in Alaska
Last scannedSep 20, 2026, 12:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill gives money to the Department of Education and Early Development so it can pay school districts based on a set amount per student.
What it does
- Sets aside funds from the general fund for public schools.
- Uses $6,640 as the base amount calculated for each student.
- Sends money to school districts based on their average daily membership count adjusted by specific rules.
- Applies this funding formula for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Who it affects
- The Department of Education and Early Development
- Public school districts in Alaska
Limits and unknowns
- The exact total dollar amount is not listed in the text; it depends on student counts.
- This funding only applies to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
- The bill does not explain how this money changes other existing school budgets.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- Money officially set aside by the government for a specific purpose.
- Base student allocation
- The fixed dollar amount used to calculate funding per student, which is $6,640 in this bill.
- Average daily membership
- A count of students attending school each day that determines how much money a district receives.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
APPROP: SPECIAL EDUCATION APPROPRIATION An Act making a special appropriation to the Department of Education and Early Development for public education that appropriates the same base student allocation equivalent funding appropriated for fiscal year 2025; and providing for an effective date.
Official activity
Bill history
- (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE227
- (H) FIN227
- (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS227