Legislature(2025 - 2026)DAVIS 106

02/23/2026 03:30 PM House TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION FUNDING



* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
-- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
+ Presentations: TELECONFERENCED
-Shaped by Federal Policy: Special Education by
Kim Saunders, Assistant Superintendent, Kodiak
Island Borough School District
-Special Education: Workloads and
Caseloads by Jada Kahl, Occupational Therapist,
Juneau School District
-Special Education Block Grant by Katie Parrott,
President, Alaska Association of School
Business Officials
-Alaska's Low Incidence Disabilities Outreach
Program by Olivia Yancey, Executive Director
Special Education Service Agency
-Special Education Services and funding
Mechanisms by Dr. Monica Goyette, Director; and
Deborah Riddle, Division Operations Manager,
Innovation and Educational Excellence,
Department of Education and Early Development
**Streamed live on AKL.tv**
Document Name Date/Time Subjects
SESA - FY26 Training Catalogue.pdf JTEF 2/23/2026 3:30:00 PM
EDUCATION
DEED - Presentation on SPED 02.23.26.pdf JTEF 2/23/2026 3:30:00 PM
EDUCATION
SESA - Information and Flyers.pdf JTEF 2/23/2026 3:30:00 PM
EDUCATION
SESA - Presentation on Alaska's Low Incidence Disabilities Outreach Program 2.23.26.pdf JTEF 2/23/2026 3:30:00 PM
EDUCATION
Jada Kahl - Caseload v Workload 02.23.26.pdf JTEF 2/23/2026 3:30:00 PM
EDUCATION
ALASBO - Special Needs Factor Analysis 2.23.26.pdf JTEF 2/23/2026 3:30:00 PM
EDUCATION
Kim Saunders - Introduction to Special Education 02.23.26.pdf JTEF 2/23/2026 3:30:00 PM
EDUCATION