Governor Parnell Signs Education Package

by Cathy 21. June 2010 12:18
Governor Sean Parnell signed five education bills in Fairbanks today. Senate Bill 237 extends the reimbursement program for new school construction and establishes a rural school construction program. This legislation is of particular interest to Juneau with the inclusion of 70% debt r... [More]

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School Construction Debt Reimbursement

by Cathy 21. February 2010 11:01
School Debt Bond Reimbursement package passed out of House Education Committee on February 17. HB 310 extends municipal school debt bond reimbursement until November 30, 2013. It is currently scheduled to sunset in 2010. Under the program the State reimburses municipalities for up to 70% of ... [More]

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Forward Funding of Education and Increasing Funding for Vocational Education

by Cathy 1. February 2010 17:43
The House Education Committee has taken a lead in introducing legislation to forward fund education for the next three years. House Bill 317 will increase the Base Student Allocation for the next three years and also increase block funding to school districts for the purpose of vocational educatio... [More]

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House Education Committee Report

by Cathy 4. September 2009 10:52
Getting kids focused early and encouraging them toward fields that match with their interests is a major topic in legislative education discussions. We are working on vocational education opportunities at the secondary and university levels, the work keys assessment system which matches interest w... [More]

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Federal Stimulus Funds

by Cathy 24. March 2009 09:34
Several legislative committees will be debating the receipt authority of the federal stimulus funds this week. In the House Education committee, of which I am a member, the education portion of the funds will be discussed on Wednesday, March 25, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Also the House Finance commit... [More]

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House Bill 33: Raise Compulsory School Attendance Age

by Cathy 20. February 2009 10:08
Alaska currently faces one of the highest declining graduation rates in the country.  According to recent statistics from the Alaska Commission on Post Secondary Education, thirty-eight percent of students in the ninth grade will not have a diploma in ten years.  Alaska Department of Labor... [More]

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Representative Cathy Muñoz