Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-01-13 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-01-13 Senate Journal Page 1892 SB 230 SENATE BILL NO. 230 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act making appropriations for state aid to public schools, centralized correspondence study, and transportation of pupils; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Governor's transmittal letter dated January 11: Dear President Stevens: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill making special appropriations for the support of K- 12 public education in the state for fiscal year 2007. 2006-01-13 Senate Journal Page 1893 This bill contains an increase of $90.2 million that is contingent upon passage of this legislation, which will increase the base student allocation by $433 from $4,919 to $5,352. Upon approval, this will mean a 33 percent increase in education funding during the four years of this administration. But even more important is that we are seeing results from this increased investment. The number of schools meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress requirement of the No Child Left Behind law has increased to 59 percent from 42 percent in 2003. We have seen the achievement gap narrow between Native and non-Native students. I urge early and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely yours, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor