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Vetoed BSA increase and budget cuts dominate public comment; students and staff urge reallocation away from academies funding
Summary
Public comment at the Anchorage School District’s April 22 meeting centered on the state budget impasse and proposed program cuts after the governor sustained a veto on a funding increase; students and staff urged the board to preserve teachers and core programs rather than expand the Academies of Anchorage.
Public comment at the Anchorage School District meeting on April 22 focused heavily on the district budget, the governor’s veto of a proposed Base Student Allocation increase and potential program cuts.
Student speakers urged the board to reconsider continued district funding of the Academies of Anchorage amid an uncertain state funding environment. Kevin Zhang, a West High sophomore, told the board the academies are funded by a federal grant for now and that the district could face unsustainable costs if the state BSA is not raised. Zhang asked the board to “halt the academies this coming school year” and redirect roughly $3.5 million intended for academies toward teacher positions and core…
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