1993-01-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 0130
  SB 60                                                                      
Finally, while some may question the use of the earnings reserve               
account in the permanent fund for these projects, I can see no higher          
use for  this money than to improve our public schools  in order to            
provide quality educational facilities for our children.  Alaska's             
children deserve the finest to help them learn to their greatest               
capacities.                                                                    
                                                                               
      Sincerely,                                                               
      /s/                                                                      
      Walter J. Hickel                                                         
      Governor                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 61                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 61 by the Senate Rules Committee by request                    
of the Governor, entitled:                                                     
                                                                               
"An Act implementing certain recommendations of                               
Alaska 2000 to improve the state's education                                   
system; and providing for an effective date."                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services Committee and the Finance Committee.                           
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Education.                      
                                                                               
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 22:                                
                                                                               
Dear Mr. President:                                                            
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution,          
I am transmitting a bill that makes significant changes to our public          
education system.  This bill is an outgrowth of the work of many               
Alaskans to improve our public education through Alaska 2000.                  
                                                                               
Through Alaska 2000, a cross section of Alaskans met during 1992               
to examine our school system and  to make recommendations to the