Alaska Governor Approves K-12 Funding Increase, Vetoes Some Early Childhood Grants

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has largely endorsed a significant one-time funding increase of $300 million for public K-12 schools for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. However, the governor exercised his veto power to cut $3.7 million in Head Start grants across the state, along with funding for a proposed study on public education spending adequacy. This decision provides a boost for K-12 but reduces support for early childhood programs.