FY2008-18 Alaska Education Funding Task Force Supporting Long-Term FundingA RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
SUPPORTING LONG -TERM FUNDING WITH REGARDS TO FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FORWARDED FROM THE ALASKA EDUCATION FUNDING
TASK FORCE THAT EQUITABLY DEAL WITH ALASKA'S SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, education funding has been a serious problem in Alaska for many years; and
WHEREAS, the largest budget item in boroughs and /or First Class cities is education; and
WHEREAS, a task force has been created by the Governor to address the many issues involved
in school funding; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough wishes to support the findings and recommendations
that equitably serve all of Alaska's school districts to include:
• Five -year phase -in of the ISER study
• Increased funding for intensive -needs students
• Increase in BSA
• Recalibration of pupil transportation funding
• Appropriation of school funding by the 60 day of session
• Examination of vocational technical demands
• Evaluation of local financial effort requirements
WHEREAS, the Alaska Education Funding Task Force has done an exemplary job of discussing,
debating and forwarding recommendations to the Governor, as asked.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH supports long -term funding with regards to findings and recommendations forwarded
from the Alaska Education Task Force that equitably deal with Alaska's schools.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007
ATT ST:
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2008 -18
a M. Javier, CMC, :orough Clerk
Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by: Mayor Selby
Drafted by: AML
Introduced: 12/06/2007
Adopted: 12/06/2007
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
me M. Selby, a for
Resolution No. FY2008 -18
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