Task Force On Education Funding

The Alaska 34th Legislature(2025-2026) passed House Bill (HB) 57 which established a legislative task force on Education. 

The task force will examine a wide range of issues in addition to state funding for schools, including transportation and energy costs, absenteeism, teacher retention and ways to improve outcomes

Click here to see the membership of the task force, meetings, and bill referrals.

Alaska Governor's FY2027 Budget

The Governor's Office of Management and Budget their budget on December 11, 2025.

The proposed education budget includes:

• Total in K-12 Education $1.8 billion

• $1.3 billion in K-12 Foundation Formula funding

• $72.8 million for Pupil Transportation

The proposed overall operating budget is $7.7 billion with a $1.5 billion shortfall, covered by a draw from the CBR, which has a current balance around $1.5 billion. The governor's proposed budget also includes a full $3,650 statutory PFD, costing $2.37 million.

You can find all the FY27 Proposed Budget documents below:

• OMB’s FY27 Proposed Budget  HERE

• FY27 Fiscal Summary Dec. 11, 2025 HERE

• FY27 Proposed Operating Budget 

• FY26 Operating Supplementals HERE

• FY27 Proposed Capital Budget HERE

• FY26 Capital Supplementals HERE

• FY27 Proposed Mental Health Budget HERE

• Press Release From the Governor's Office HERE