AlaskaAlaska lawmakers urge Congress to raise special education funding
The Alaska Legislature urges Congress to pass a funding bill or raise federal support for special education to at least 40 percent of average per-pupil costs.
What it does
The Alaska Legislature urges Congress to pass H.R. 2598 or raise federal special education funding under IDEA to at least 40 percent of average per-pupil costs and keep it there.
Argument forMore federal support could help Alaska schools pay for special education staff and services, including in rural areas where hiring and travel are costly.
Argument againstRaising federal support to this level could require Congress to commit more money to special education and weigh that spending against other priorities.
More detail
The Alaska Legislature urges Congress to act. The request covers federal funding for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The resolution asks Congress to act immediately and maintain that funding level indefinitely.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30(H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 30Latest
- May 13(H) 8:57 A.M. 5/13/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 8(S) VERSION: HJR 45
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1 #2543. Result: pass.Upper
- May 8(S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- May 8(S) PASSED Y19 N- E1Major
- May 8(S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 45Minor
- May 7(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/8 CALMinor
- May 7(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 7(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/7/2026
- May 6(S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
- May 6(S) DP: TOBIN, BJORKMAN, STEVENS
- May 6(S) EDC RPT 3DP
- May 4(S) Moved HJR 45 Out of Committee
- May 4(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- May 4(S) EDC WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, RULE 23
- May 4(S) EDC
- May 4(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- May 1(H) VERSION: HJR 45
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y37 E3 #2377. Result: pass.Lower
- May 1(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Passed 2nd Chamber
- May 1(H) PASSED Y37 E3Passed 1st Chamber
- May 1(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 45Minor
- May 1(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UCMinor
- May 1(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 1(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/1/2026
- Apr 1(H) Minutes (HEDC)
- Apr 1(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
- Apr 1(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- Mar 27(H) Minutes (HEDC)
- Mar 27(H) Moved HJR 45 Out of Committee
- Mar 27(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- Mar 27(H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
- Mar 27(H) DP: SCHWANKE, DIBERT, ELAM, UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, HIMSCHOOT, STORY
- Mar 27(H) EDC RPT 7DP
- Mar 20(H) EDC
- Mar 20(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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