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Anchorage superintendent calls HB 57 override ‘historic’ but warns of appropriation veto risk
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Bryant praised the Legislature’s override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of House Bill 57, which permanently increases the base student allocation by $700, but warned the district still faces a risk that the governor could veto the appropriation portion of the law in June, creating budget uncertainty for the 2025–26 school year.
Superintendent Dr. Bryant told the Anchorage School District board on May 20 that the Legislature’s override of the governor’s veto of House Bill 57 was "historic," but he urged caution because the governor can still veto appropriations tied to the bill and several education leaders remain concerned about budget certainty.
The superintendent said 46 legislators voted to override the veto, a margin he called unusually large and a sign of bipartisan support for the policy and the funding increase. "Forty‑six legislators is no small feat," he said, noting that the bill combines a permanent BSA increase with…
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