AlaskaAlaska lawmakers would honor 50 years of rural school districts
Alaska lawmakers would honor five decades of rural regional school districts and thank the communities and staff who have sustained them.
What it does
The Alaska Legislature would honor 50 years of regional educational attendance areas, thank the people who have supported them, and reaffirm its commitment to public schools and rural communities.
Argument forPublic recognition could help honor rural school communities and the students, families, and staff who have sustained local schools for five decades.
Argument againstThe resolution’s broad promise to support student success may raise expectations, though it does not specify new services, funding, or steps to deliver that support.
More detail
The Alaska Legislature would honor the 50th anniversary of regional educational attendance areas, thank people who have supported them, and reaffirm its commitment to public schools and continued partnership. The recognition covers regional educational attendance areas and the students, families, tribal leaders, school board members, educators, and staff connected to them. The resolution marks the 50th anniversary of the areas’ establishment.
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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(S) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 48Latest
- Jun 15(S) 3:55 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 19(H) VERSION: SCR 17
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y40 #2937. Result: pass.Lower
- May 19(H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- May 19(H) PASSED Y40Major
- May 19(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 18(H) NOT TAKEN UP 5/18 - ON 5/19 CALENDAR
- May 17(H) HELD TO 5/18 CALENDAR
- May 16(H) HELD TO 5/17 CALENDAR
- May 15(H) HELD TO 5/16 CALENDAR
- May 14(H) NOT TAKEN UP 5/14 - ON 5/15 CALENDAR
- May 14(H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
- May 14(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2026
- May 6(H) Minutes (HEDC)
- May 6(H) Moved SCR 17 Out of Committee
- May 6(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- May 6(H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
- May 6(H) AM: SCHWANKE
- May 6(H) DP: UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, HIMSCHOOT, STORY
- May 6(H) EDC RPT 4DP 1AM
- Apr 27(H) EDC
- Apr 27(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Apr 24(S) VERSION: SCR 17
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1 #2345. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 24(S) PASSED Y19 N- E1Passed 1st Chamber
- Apr 24(S) BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE
- Apr 24(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Apr 24(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/24/2026
- Apr 21(S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
- Apr 21(S) NR: YUNDT, STEVENS
- Apr 21(S) DP: TOBIN, KIEHL
- Apr 21(S) EDC RPT 2DP 2NR
- Apr 20(S) Moved SCR 17 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 4:00 PM --
- Apr 20(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Apr 13(S) Heard & Held
- Apr 13(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Apr 10(S) EDC
- Apr 10(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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