02/23/2026 03:30 PM House ETF

Legislative Task Force on Education Funding · February 23, 2026

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Call to order and logistics

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Chair (unnamed on record) called the task force to order, gave the date and time, listed members present (Sen. Kiel, Rep. Story, Co-Chair Tobin, Co-Chair Himshoo/Hemshutt referenced), welcomed President Stevens, noted meeting room (Betty Davis Committee Room 106, Juneau), and that the meeting is streaming on akl.tv; documents are available on BASIS and at the door.

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The Legislative Task Force on Education Funding met in Juneau on Feb. 23, 2026, to hear five presentations on special education funding, staffing shortages and formula design; presenters warned that current funding (the 0.2 special needs factor and intensive funding timing) is not keeping pace with costs and called for formula and policy changes.

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