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Facing $8.6 million shortfall, school district asks for community input
The district held a second community budget meeting on Tuesday at Kenai Central High School.
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School district outlines 2026-2027 budget shortfall
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District held a series of community budget meetings beginning last week in Homer.
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Opinion: Protecting the purpose: Why funding schools must include student activities
High school sports and activities are experiencing record participation. They are also experiencing unprecedented pressure — pressure that…
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Juneau bill aims to stabilize education funding
House Bill 261 would change how schools rely on student counts.
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Board of education considers school consolidations
Paul Banks Elementary in Homer and Seward Middle School are currently under consideration for closure in the next…
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School board meets with state legislators
Lawmakers discussed upcoming bills during a KPBSD work session last week.
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School district projects $7.5 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2027
Decreased enrollment and increased property values mean less local and state funding.
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Nikolaevsk School prepares for June 30 closure
The school serves a primarily Russian Old Believer community located about 19 miles outside of Homer.
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State education board delays decision limiting local funding for schools
DEED blames local contributions for failure of disparity test — testimonies point the finger back.
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Dunleavy vetoes 2nd bill increasing education funding; override vote by legislators likely Tuesday
Bill passed by 48-11 vote — eight more than needed — but same count for override not certain.
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Dunleavy threatens unprecedented veto of education funds in budget unless his policy goals are met
Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned
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Update: Effort to rush compromise education bill through Legislature hits snag due to ‘drafting error’
Bill returned to Senate, which passed it 19-1, to fix error in amendment; House vote expected by Wednesday
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Senate adds $700 BSA hike to school phone policy bill a day after veto override on $1,000 increase fails
Lawmakers say quick floor vote by Senate, concurrence by House may set up another override session.
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Dunleavy’s veto of education funding bill puts pressure on lawmakers during final month of session
Governor also previews new bill with $560 BSA increase, plus additional funds for policy initiatives.
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Education bill with $1,000 BSA hike — and nothing else — gets to Senate floor; veto by Dunleavy expected
Senate president says action on lower per-student education funding increase likely if veto override fails.
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‘We just need more time’
Nikolaevsk advocated keeping their school open during a KPBSD community meeting last week.
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House passes education bill with $1,000 BSA increase as state’s fiscal situation grows bleaker
Senate majority likely to trim hike to $680 while legislators also seek policy deal with governor.
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Education funding bill unexpectedly advances again, nears House floor vote amid affordability concerns
HB 69 clears Finance Committee at first hearing as minority says discussions there are not worthwhile.
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Legislators and governor form working group seeking quick education funding and policy package
Small bipartisan group plans to spend up to two weeks on plan as related bills are put on…
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Juneau students take statewide protest for more education funding into the Capitol
Scores of students march from JDHS to the offices of the governor and other lawmakers.