Alaska lawmakers override governor's veto of education funding bill

An education bill in Alaska that increases funding per student and allows for the establishment of charter schools was enacted after lawmakers overrode Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s (R-AK) veto.

The 14-page bill included regulations for phone use in schools and classroom sizes, but the biggest part was to increase the base student allocation by $700. During the 2024 election cycle, Alaskan lawmakers campaigned to increase the base student allocation to $6,660, which determines part of how much schools are funded. The last increase to the base student allocation was in 2017.