Keeping Law SimpleLegislation, clearly explained
Back to Alaska
Alaska2026Passed Legislature

HB212

HB212: Defining Local Contributions for City and Borough School Districts

Last scannedSep 14, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill requires city or borough school districts to define specific program terms so those programs are excluded from the calculation of local financial contributions.

What it does

  • Requires local school boards in cities or boroughs to define seven specific service categories: student transportation, nutrition services, food services, early education programs, career and technical education, before-school programs, after-school programs, and student activities.
  • Excludes appropriations and the value of in-kind services for those defined programs from the 'local contribution' total used for state funding calculations.
  • Amends state law to clarify that local contributions include only appropriations and in-kind services not listed as exclusions.

Who it affects

  • City or borough school districts
  • Local school boards responsible for calculating district funding

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money districts must spend on the excluded programs.
  • The text does not explain what happens if a district fails to define the required terms correctly or on time.

Plain language

Terms to know

local contribution
Appropriations and the value of in-kind services made by a district, excluding specific programs like transportation or food services.
in-kind services
Non-cash support provided by a district that has monetary value.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textCurrent bill text

Official summary

LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS An Act relating to the local contribution made by a city or borough school district; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) Minutes (HEDC)Min
  2. (H) Heard & HeldText
  3. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106Text
  4. (H) Minutes (HEDC)Min
  5. (H) Heard & HeldText
  6. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106Text
  7. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT1001
  8. (H) REFERRED TO EDUCATION962
  9. (H) EDC, FIN962
  10. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS962