Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 280 — An Act relating to education; relating to local contributions of a city or borough school district; relating to school funding; and providing for an effective date.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the requirements and calculations associated with local contributions to public school funding in Alaska.

  • AS 14.03.260(a)

    THE REQUIRED LOCAL CONTRIBUTION

    The phrase 'THE REQUIRED LOCAL CONTRIBUTION' is removed from the definition of 'amount generated by students enrolled in the charter school'.

  • AS 14.12.020(c)

    SHALL → may

    The mandate for borough and city boards to provide local contributions is changed to a permissive term, allowing discretion.

  • AS 14.12.020(c)

    THE money for a local contribution under AS 14.17.410(c) THAT MUST BE RAISED

    The bill removes the requirement that local contributions must be raised from local sources.

  • AS 14.17.410(b)

    REQUIRED

    The term 'REQUIRED' is removed from references to local contributions, indicating they are no longer mandated.

  • AS 14.17.410(b)

    MINUS A REQUIRED LOCAL CONTRIBUTION

    The requirement for state aid to be calculated by subtracting a local contribution is removed.

  • AS 14.17.410(b)

    ; BASIC need equals the sum obtained under (4) [(D)] of this subsection [PARAGRAPH]

    The clarity of basic need calculation is modified by removing portions of the definition.

Action History

  1. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  2. (H) Heard & Held

  3. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  4. (H) REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  5. (H) EDC, FIN

  6. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 280?
HB 280 is sponsored by Mike Prax (R).
What is the current status of HB 280?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 280?
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