Earlier this week they prioritized issues into the following categories. Also, differences in pupil transportation funding will have to be addressed. The Senate version fully funds pupil trans. Bunde, Whitaker, Harris, Croft, Davies, Lancaster, Hudson, Foster, Mulder. Referred to Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.
Funds provided are above and beyond current foundation funding.
Amounts are to be prorated is less funding is available. The bill aligns Alaska statutes with federal statutes ensuring special education funds are not spent on gifted students and vice versa. Another committee substitute for HB 71 was adopted on April 21 in H. HESS Committee and moved from committee, largely affecting gifted students. Passed out of H.HESS on April 21. The bill allows law enforcement to consider acts against a school employee during or because of the exercise of official duties as an aggravating factor for criminal sentencing purposes.