Our three B’s:

Base Student Allocation

• Reverse seven years of declining education funding by changing the statutory formula to provide a fair, inflation-adjusted Base Student Allocation (BSA). 
• Update the funding formula by directing a state-funded Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) study of the District Cost Factor. 
• Prioritize the recruitment and retention of high-quality educators by providing a competitive retirement and health benefits in a pension plan that will address the statewide teacher shortage. 
• Support post-secondary opportunities in order to build an Alaska-based educator pipeline. 
• Support student and staff wellness, mental health and safety by supporting practices that support the whole child (mental and behavioral health, trauma informed practices, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and restorative justice practices. 

Busing

• Increase student transportation funding, and adjust for inflation, to a level that will not require districts to reduce classroom funding to pay for transportation. 

Bond Debt Reimbursement

• Eliminate the current moratorium on State Bond Debt Reimbursement (SBDR) for voter-approved propositions. This will restore community support that is needed to reverse years of escalating deferred maintenance.

Reading Proficiency Beginning September 2020, the percentage of third-grade students proficient in reading on the state summative test (currently PEAKS) will increase from 40% to 80% by May 2026.

Math Proficiency Beginning September 2020, the percentage of students in grades 3–9 proficient in mathematics on the state summative assessment (currently PEAKS) will increase from 40% to 55% by May 2026.

Beginning with the Freshman Class in September 2020, the percentage of high school students Life Ready and College and/or Career Ready will increase to 90% in Spring 2026.