Advocacy Resources

Anchorage School District

• • ASD’s FY26 Budget Solutions page provides data and graphics on the impact of ASD’s proposed FY26 budget.

  • Have a suggestion for ASD on the proposed FY26 budget? Submit it here.

Great Alaska Schools

• Sign the Great Alaska School’s petition letting Governor Dunleavy know that the proposed education budget for the 2025-26 school year, which represents a roughly 15% cut, is unacceptable.

• Have you subscribed to Great Alaska School’s action alerts? You should!

• Additional resources compiled by Great Alaska Schools can be found here.

NEA-Alaska

• NEA-Alaska’s Take Action to Raise the BSA form makes it super easy to write your legislators in Juneau.
  
  

Media Resources

• “Alaska lawmakers introduce bill for major boost in school funding.” Alaska Beacon, Jan. 28, 2025

•  “Dunleavy outlines ‘omnibus’ education bill, setting stage for negotiations with lawmakers on school funding.” Alaska Public Media, Jan. 31, 2025

•  “Anchorage School District proposed cutting teacher positions, middle school sports, and more amid flat state funding.” Anchorage Daily News, Jan. 31, 2025

Other Resources & Information

• Chugach parent Denny Wells has provided background and information on the BSA and talking points for contacting your legislators.

• Read an in-depth analysis of Harvard charter school study by Fairbanks teacher Beth Zirbes.

• Find out more about the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District’s plans to consolidate schools.