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Alaska’s Deteriorating Schools Could Receive More Than $148 Million for Repairs. It’s a Fraction of What They Need.

Alaska lawmakers proposed a budget bill to boost funding for school construction and maintenance to over $148 million for 2027.
The funding increase follows reporting on crumbling school facilities, especially in rural Alaska.
Governor Dunleavy has until early June to sign the budget, which would be the largest allocation in more than a decade.
The proposal targets rural school districts that rely on state funding due to limited local tax revenue.
Education officials say the funding would cover only a fraction of districts’ repair needs.
The funding is part of a broader effort to address health and safety crises in school facilities.
Lawmakers highlighted energy cost pressures as a factor in school budgets and approved related grants.
The measure gained support from legislators who described education as a top priority despite a large state shortfall.
The funding update follows previous grants and maintenance requests submitted by districts since 1998.
If approved, the budget would represent the most substantial school infrastructure funding in years.

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