2001-03 Increase Educational Formula FundingA RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
URGING THE TWENTY - SECOND ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TO INCREASE THE
EDUCATIONAL FORMULA FUNDING
WHEREAS, Article VII Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Alaska states that th
legislature shall establish and maintain a system of public schools; and
WHEREAS, provisions of Alaska Statutes Title 14 address financing of public school
through distribution of funds to school districts in the state foundation formula which ha
not been adjusted to adequately keep pace with annual cost of living and inflatio
adjustments; and
WHEREAS, the Twenty- Second Alaska State legislature has two bills filed, Senate Bill 1
relating to an increase in the base student allocation and Senate Bill 42 requiring annual
inflation adjustments to the State foundation formula. Both Bills properly address school
funding and future financing of public schools;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
unanimously urges the Twenty- Second legislature to adopt Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill
42.
ATTEST:
L4"‘/t dcf C r
udith A. Nielsen, Mc, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -03
Introduced by: Manager Jensen
Requested by: Assembly
Drafted by: Manager Jensen
Introduced: 02/01/2001
Adopted: 02/01/200
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2001
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Robin Heinrichs, Borough Deputy Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 2001 -03
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