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Hello!
This week the Senate Education Committee forwarded a bill that will secure stable and predictable funding for schools. The bill provides a 4.6% increase in state funding compared to last year. These additional dollars are vital to empowering successful learning outcomes.
We know that money alone isn’t enough to educate students successfully. Schools need to set high expectations and clearly communicate those criteria to families and students. I am urging the legislature to make meaningful changes to education policy that will ensure a high school diploma guarantees academic achievement. A diploma from an Alaskan school should be a certification to the public that a student has achieved standards that enable them to be successful citizens who can build a meaningful future for themselves.
I am honored to be your effective advocate in Juneau. Please contact my office when you have ideas or concerns by calling 907-283-7996 or by email at sen.jesse.bjorkman@akleg.gov
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