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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | AK | HB 57 | Increases the Basic Input Into the State's Public School Funding Formula for the Base Student Allocation by $700 | Veto Override Passed - House (29 - 11) |
| May 17, 2025 | AK | HB 174 | Authorizes Rural School Fund Would be Able to Pay for Teacher Housing and Mount Edgecumbe High School in Sitka | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
| April 30, 2025 | AK | HB 57 | Increases the Basic Input Into the State's Public School Funding Formula for the Base Student Allocation by $700 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 8) |
| April 22, 2025 | AK | HB 69 | Authorizes Open Enrollment for Students in Alaska | Veto Override Failed - House (21 - 19) |
| April 22, 2025 | AK | HB 69 | Authorizes Open Enrollment for Students in Alaska | Veto Override Failed - House (21 - 19) |
| April 11, 2025 | AK | HB 69 | Authorizes Open Enrollment for Students in Alaska | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (21 - 16) |
| April 11, 2025 | AK | HB 69 | Authorizes Open Enrollment for Students in Alaska | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (21 - 16) |
| March 12, 2025 | AK | HB 69 | Authorizes Open Enrollment for Students in Alaska | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
| March 12, 2025 | AK | HB 69 | Authorizes Open Enrollment for Students in Alaska | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
| May 15, 2024 | AK | HB 148 | Increases the Amount of the State's Merit-Based Scholarship Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| May 15, 2024 | AK | HB 148 | Increases the Amount of the State's Merit-Based Scholarship Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| May 9, 2024 | AK | HB 230 | Repeals the Limit on How Many Years Out-of-State Teachers Can Apply Toward the Teacher Pay Scale | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| March 20, 2024 | AK | HB 193 | Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts | Bill Passed - House (35 - 2) |
| March 18, 2024 | AK | SB 140 | Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access | Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 16) |
| March 18, 2024 | AK | SB 140 | Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access | Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 16) |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | AK | SB 140 | Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access | Bill Passed - House (38 - 2) |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | AK | SB 140 | Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access | Bill Passed - House (38 - 2) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | SB 34 | Establishes State-Tribal Education Compact Schools | Bill Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| May 10, 2022 | AK | SB 174 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
| April 25, 2022 | AK | HB 114 | Establishes New Programs through the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development | Bill Passed - House (35 - 3) |
| April 22, 2021 | AK | HB 169 | Appropriates Funds for Education to Prevent Job Layoffs | Bill Passed - House (26 - 14) |
| March 18, 2020 | AK | SB 74 | Increases Minimum Internet Speed for K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - House (32 - 3) |
| April 14, 2018 | AK | HB 339 | Appropriates Funds for Education | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
| May 5, 2016 | AK | HB 156 | Amends Certain Public Education Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (21 - 18) |
| April 1, 2015 | AK | SB 64 | Amends School Bond Debt Reimbursement | Bill Passed - House (23 - 15) |
| Feb. 23, 2015 | AK | HCR 2 | Establishes Alaska School Choice Week | Joint Resolution Passed - House (21 - 14) |
| April 25, 2014 | AK | HB 278 | Increases Base Student Allocation | Conference Report Adopted - House (28 - 10) |
| April 7, 2014 | AK | HB 278 | Increases Local Contributions for Public School Funding | Bill Passed - House (29 - 11) |
| April 4, 2013 | AK | HB 162 | Amends Teacher Tenure Policy | Bill Passed - House (28 - 10) |
| May 9, 2006 | AK | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |