HB261

Education Funding

Chamber Passed·5/13/26

Alaska HB261 amends education funding formulas and allocations for school districts.

Alaska HB261 modifies the calculation of Average Daily Membership (ADM) for school districts, affecting funding allocations. It adjusts the ADM calculation for districts with unavailable student count data for fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029. The bill also alters the method for determining community and charter school ADMs, affecting funding distribution. Additionally, it updates the formula for calculating a district's ADM adjusted for school size after consolidation, impacting funding for the first four fiscal years post-consolidation.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 31–9 · May 13
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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9 Nay

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Calendar

May 16

11:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

May 16

12:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 17

Senate

EDC RPT SCS 3DP 1NR SAME TITLE

May 17

Senate

DP: TOBIN, KIEHL, STEVENS

May 17

Senate

NR: BJORKMAN