2001-20 Supporting Education Fund Task ForceKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -20
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
GOVERNOR KNOWLES' EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, in December 2000, as a step in fulfilling the goals of his Quality Schools
Initiative and to improve education in Alaska, Governor Knowles appointed an 11 member
Education Funding Task Force to recommend a five -year funding plan; and
WHEREAS, the Education Funding Task Force has prepared and presented the attached
report, dated February 1, 2001, to the Governor and to the State Board of Education & Early
Development); and
WHEREAS, in summary, the Task Force's major recommendations include:
Introduced by: Assemblymember Razo
Requested by: Assemblymember Razo
Introduced: 03/15/2001
Adopted: 03/15/2001
Appropriating funds from the foundation program: $34.6 million for year one, with an
approximate 1.5% increase each additional year.
1. Increase base student allocation in the foundation program by $164 per student for the first
year (total per student over five years would be $414);
2. New programs for updating instructional materials, align curriculum to State standards,
increase teacher salaries, maintain facilities, serving special needs students, and direct service
intervention for students not meeting standards
Appropriating funds outside the foundation program: $7 million for year one (increasing to $8.6
million in year five).
1. Programs for rewarding exemplary schools, analyzing and assisting low performing schools,
and providing distance delivered core courses to small high schools;
Funding to attract new teachers.
1. Teacher loan assumption plan - $800,000 for ye one;
2. Developing a new and appropriate methodology for the foundation formula.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
that the Assembly supports the recommendations of the Governor's Education Funding Task
Force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that the Municipal Clerk forward copies of this resolution to the Governor and the
State Legislature upon passage and approval.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FIFTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, 2061
udith A. Nielsen,cmc, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Gabriel e LeDoux, Borough Ma or
Resolution No. 2001 -20
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