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Board approves Oceans Academy charter start delay amid budget concerns
Summary
The Anchorage School District board voted to approve the Oceans Academy charter application but adopted an amendment delaying the school's opening to the 2027–28 school year to allow formation of an academic policy committee and a full lottery; the amendment passed 6–1 and the final motion passed 6–1.
The Anchorage School District board on Feb. 3 voted to approve the charter application for Oceans Academy but adopted an amendment to delay the school’s first year from 2026–27 to 2027–28.
Member Bellamy moved to approve ASD Memorandum 085, the Oceans Academy charter application, and Member Lessons (Lisonbee) proposed an amendment to delay the start date so the school could form an academic policy committee (APC), finalize curriculum, and hold a full lottery. The amendment was seconded and passed 6–1; the amended main motion then passed 6–1.
Proponents argued the…
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