AlaskaDepartment would allocate special education agency funds by student count
If signed, the department would allocate money to the special education service agency using the prior fiscal year's statewide student count, subject to available funding.
What it does
If signed, the department would allocate the agency at least $26.89 per counted student, using the prior fiscal year's student count and reducing the amount proportionally if funds are insufficient.
The enrolled measure states that its provisions apply back to July 1, 2026, and take effect on that date.
Argument forUsing a per-student formula could give the special education agency a clearer basis for planning services, subject to available funding.
Argument againstWhen available funding is insufficient, reducing the allocation proportionally could leave the agency with less money than the formula describes.
More detail
The department would allocate the special education service agency at least $26.89 for each counted student. The calculation uses the number of students statewide in average daily membership during the preceding fiscal year. The legislature may appropriate money each year to carry out this funding provision. If available amounts are not enough, the allocation would be reduced proportionally among recipients or funding amounts. The allocation applies each fiscal year and uses the average daily membership from the preceding fiscal year.
The measure would apply retroactively and would take effect on July 1, 2026. The retroactive and effective-date rules apply to the Act. The Act states that it applies back to July 1, 2026, and takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30(H) FN1: (EED)Latest
- Sep 30(H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 263
- Sep 30(H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- Sep 30(S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- Jul 3(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTERMajor
- Jul 3(H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 45 SLA 26Major
- Jun 17(H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 20(S) VERSION: HB 246
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y20 N- #2848. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20(S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- May 20(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- May 20(S) PASSED Y20 N-Major
- May 20(S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 246Minor
- May 19(S) Moved HB 246 Out of Committee
- May 19(S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
- May 19(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DUNBAR
- May 19(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, CRONK, TOBIN, YUNDT, STEVENS
- May 19(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CALMinor
- May 19(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 19(S) RULES TO FIRST SUP CALENDAR 5/19/2026
- May 19(S) FN1: (EED)
- May 19(S) NR: KAUFMAN
- May 19(S) DP: OLSON, STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL
- May 19(S) FIN RPT 6DP 1NR
- May 13(S) -- MEETING CANCELED --
- May 13(S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
- May 7(S) FIN
- May 7(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- May 6(H) VERSION: HB 246
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y40 #2421. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Passed Senate
- May 6(H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM, STORY, HIMSCHOOT, GALVIN
- May 6(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- May 6(H) PASSED Y40Passed House
- May 6(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 246Minor
- May 6(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UCMinor
- May 6(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 6(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/6/2026
- Apr 16(H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD
- Apr 16(H) FN1: (EED)
- Apr 16(H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI, BYNUM, STAPP
- Apr 16(H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, ALLARD, FOSTER, JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE
- Apr 16(H) FIN RPT 7DP 3NR
- Apr 15(H) Moved HB 246 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
- Apr 15(H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
- Apr 8(H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
- Apr 8(H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
- Mar 2(H) Minutes (HEDC)
- Mar 2(H) Moved HB 246 Out of Committee
- Mar 2(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- Mar 2(H) FN1: (EED)
- Mar 2(H) NR: ELAM, SCHWANKE, UNDERWOOD
- Mar 2(H) DP: EISCHEID, DIBERT, STORY, HIMSCHOOT
- Mar 2(H) EDC RPT 4DP 3NR
- Feb 23(H) Minutes (HEDC)
- Feb 23(H) Heard & Held
- Feb 23(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- Jan 20(H) EDC, FIN
- Jan 20(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Jan 20(H) Prefile released 1/9/26Introduced
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