The Alaska House Education Committee voted 5-2 Wednesday morning to raise the amount Alaska pays K-12 schools per student, a figure known as the base student allocation. (From alaskabeacon)
When complete, the base amount the state pays schools per student would rise from $5,930 to $6,730; that amount is multiplied for special-education students and students in rural areas. Once the additional factors are included, the total increase will be significantly higher.
Rep. Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, proposed the increase at $1,250 per student and said that while he’s disappointed to see the committee cut his proposed amount, he’s glad to see the bill advance. Even if the House fails to raise the figure, the Senate proposal will add pressure for a bigger figure. Allard and Rep. Tom McKay, the other “no” vote, expressed concerns about the cost of the increase and said they wanted to see better performance from public schools before they agree to spend additional money.
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