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Governor Dunleavy Vetoes Education Funding Bill Due to Insufficient Education Policy
Today Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed the education funding bill HB 57 because it lacked sufficient education policy reform necessary to improve student outcomes. Click here to view the Governor's veto message.
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To sum it up and put it in perspective, out of an $11 billion budget, the legislature could not find $22 million to support reading grants. We are 51st in the nation and we do have a moral imperative to do better.
This veto override does not end the conversation. It raises the
The people of Alaska want results, not more excuses. They are right to ask why a state that spends over $18,000 per student continues to rank 49th or 50th in academic achievement. That is not a funding problem. That is a policy failure.
My administration has championed
That is over $200 million in new spending without delivering the reforms our education system urgently needs. It amounts to one of the largest education funding increases in state history, yet it does nothing to address why Alaska ranks near the bottom in reading and math.
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GOVERNOR
Mike Dunleavy
As Alaska’s 12th Governor, Governor Dunleavy is committed to restoring trust in government and opening Alaska up to new business and investment.
