Legislature(2015 - 2016)BUTROVICH 205
03/12/2015 03:30 PM Senate EDUCATION
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HCR2 | |
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SJR2 | |
SB64 | |
Adjourn |
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+ | HCR 2 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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*+ | SB 64 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HCR 2-JAN 24 - 30, 2016: AK SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK 3:32:19 PM CHAIR DUNLEAVY announced the consideration of HCR 2. [CSHCR 2(EDC) was before the committee.] REPRESENTATIVE LYNN GATTIS, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor of HCR 2, related that the resolution is about school choice and a parent's right to choose when, where, and how their child is educated. Designating January 24 - 30, 2016 as Alaska School Choice Week, simply acknowledges that our education system is accountable to families. Alaska has many education opportunities; public neighborhood schools, public charter schools, public home schools, optional public schools, independent home schools, as well as private schools. She said School Choice Week is a national celebration recognized by millions of students, parents, educators, schools, and community leaders for the purpose of raising public awareness to the importance of effective education options. This truly comes down to a parent's right to choose how to education their child. She concluded that HCR 2 is a simple resolution. CHAIR DUNLEAVY recognized that Senator Stevens was present. He said the resolution is similar to the Senate version of the bill. The only change is on line 10; there is an addition of "optional public schools." SENATOR GARDNER said she read the Senate version very carefully to see if it was a voucher bill that supported the use of state money for private schools. She concluded that it was not a pro- voucher bill. She said when she researched the national School Choice movement she recognized that when "public charter school" is used, it means "voucher schools" that receive state dollars. She asked if the wording on line 10 is an endorsement of vouchers. REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS said it really means "Alaska's school choices, not vouchers." There are no private charter schools in Alaska. CHAIR DUNLEAVY corrected that the resolution states "public charter schools." 3:35:53 PM SENATOR HUGGINS said he could add vouchers to the resolution. SENATOR HUGGINS moved to report CSHCR 2(EDC) from committee with individual recommendations and attached zero fiscal note. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
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HCR 2 - Resolution.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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HCR 2 - Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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HCR 2 - Fiscal Note.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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SCR 1 Committee Substitute.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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SCR 1 Amendments in CS.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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CS for SCR 1 Testimony.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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CS for SCR 1 Fiscal Note.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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SJR 2 Diane Barrans Response to Question.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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SB 64 - Legislation.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
SB 64 |
SB 64 - Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
SB 64 |
SB 64 - Sectional Analysis.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
SB 64 |
SB 64 - Fiscal Note.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
SB 64 |