Dunleavy previews separate education bill with roughly $200 million in ongoing funding
Governor Dunleavy said a separate education bill will accompany the budget proposal and, if agreed, could embed roughly $200 million in ongoing funding tied to proposed education changes; administration officials said statutory K–12 foundation funding remains fully funded in the budget.
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Reporters asked why the main FY2026 budget contained no new general education increases; Governor Dunleavy said the administration will introduce a separate education bill that pairs funding with policy changes. He told the Anchorage Daily News that "the funding that's embedded in that bill...is gonna be pretty close to what we have now. It's gonna be roughly $200,000,000," and indicated that the $200 million would be on a permanent basis if the package passes.
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