BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific information on the impact of this change on individual students or school districts beyond the overall funding amount.

Base Student Allocation

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

What This Bill Does

• Changes the base amount of money given for each student in schools from $6,660 to $7,290.
• Sets July 1, 2026 as when this new rule starts.

Who It Names or Affects

• Schools and students in the state of Alaska will be affected by the change in base student allocation starting from July 1, 2026.

Terms To Know

Base Student Allocation

The basic amount of money given by the government to schools for each student they teach.

Limits and Unknowns

• It is not clear how this change will affect specific school districts or individual students beyond the overall funding per student.
• There are no details on how the additional funds should be used in schools.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

HB0374a -1- HB 374
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HOUSE BILL NO. 374

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Introduced: 3/4/26
Referred: Education, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date." 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 2
* Section 1. AS 14.17.470 is amended to read: 3
Sec. 14.17.470. Base student allocation. The base student allocation is $7,290 4
[$6,660]. 5
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect July 1, 2026. 6