Committee opens hearing on SJR29 to create dedicated education fund in Alaska Constitution
Mar 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
Senate Joint Resolution 29 was given a first hearing on March 17; staff said the amendment would add Section 18 to Article 9 to authorize a separate state education fund whose money must be appropriated only for public education, and the Office of the Governor's Division of Elections provided a zero-cost fiscal note for adding the question to the ballot.
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Senate Joint Resolution 29, which proposes a constitutional amendment to create a dedicated education fund, received its first hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on March 17.
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