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HB374

HB374: Changing the Base Student Allocation Amount

Last scannedSep 22, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes the base student allocation amount to $7,290 and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

What it does

  • Changes the base student allocation from $6,660 to $7,290.
  • Amends Alaska Statute section 14.17.470 with this new amount.
  • Sets July 1, 2026 as the date when these changes begin.

Who it affects

  • Schools and students in the State of Alaska who receive base student allocation funding.

Limits and unknowns

  • The text does not explain how schools must spend the extra money.
  • The source material does not state if other funding levels change at the same time.

Plain language

Terms to know

Base Student Allocation
The specific dollar amount set by law for each student's basic education funding, which this bill changes to $7,290.
Effective Date
The day when the new rules in this bill officially start to work, which is July 1, 2026.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

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  9. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106Text
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  12. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS1775