Raise the AK BSA

05/19/2025

It's time for an override!

Now is the time to reach out to your legislators and encourage a veto override vote: https://neaalaska.org/advocating-for-change/action-center/take-action/fight-our-students-future-override-veto-hb-57

05/13/2025

"While no bill is perfect, HB 57 reflects compromise and consensus. It balances local needs, state policy goals, and a shared belief in the value of public education. The Legislature has shown character and courage in forging this agreement — qualities that are too often missing in public life today."

Lawmakers put students over politics. So should the governor.

04/23/2025

Yesterday, lawmakers failed to override Dunleavy's veto of HB 69. As a result, disastrous budgetary necessities like increasing class sizes, cutting sports/music programs, and pink-slipping dedicated teachers became closer to reality.

We thank those who have worked hard fighting for a BSA increase and voted to override. To those who voted no, there is still time to come back to the table and deliver the education funding our schools need. Future generations of Alaskans are counting on it.

04/05/2025

04/01/2025

The legislature must act to before these cuts become permanent.

A school district official in a Friday email blamed continued uncertainty on school funding in the state Legislature.

03/25/2025

The district may need to cut 120 positions if state lawmakers do not raise per-student funding levels for next school year, officials said.

03/24/2025

Great OpEd by Anchorage Education Association President Corey Aist on the need to !

Increasing the base student allocation supports all homeschool, correspondence, neighborhood and charter school families.

03/22/2025

Increasing the base student allocation supports all homeschool, correspondence, neighborhood and charter school families.

03/21/2025

🚨Public testimony opportunity TOMORROW, Friday, March 21st! Call, email, or testify in person in support of HB 69 to . We should not settle for less than the $1,000 BSA passed by the House. Find testimony information in the graphic below, or send your email at the link here: https://neaalaska.org/advocating-for-change/action-center/take-action/take-action-raise-bsa

03/18/2025

Now that HB 69 has passed the House, it is important to remind the Senate that our schools need a $1,000 increase in the Base Student Allocation. Take action now and email your Senator!

This week is a PIVOTAL moment for the future of our public schools. Decisions made in Juneau will directly impact the quality of education our children receive for years to come. WE NEED YOU TO TAKE ACTION NOW TO LET SENATORS KNOW THE $1000 BSA Increase IS CRITCAL. We should not settle for less than...

03/12/2025

BREAKING: The Alaska House just voted to pass HB 69, a bill that would increase the BSA by $1,000. This is one step closer to providing the educators with the funding they need to provide the quality education Alaskans deserve!

03/12/2025

By and large, the formula that determines per student funding for a given district hasn’t budged since 2017 — even as inflation has surged roughly 18%.