2008 Legislative Priorities

Second Session - 25th Alaska State Legislature
January 15 to April 13, 2008

The 25th Alaska Legislature took an historic step for education in its first session by directly funding a portion of the PERS/TRS shortfall and reducing the employer share of employee retirement contributions. The Anchorage School District used the savings of retirement costs to meet the needs of its diverse student population. The district increased career training, reduced class size, expanded summer school and invested in programs that improve literacy and math skills for all students.

Student achievement in the district has steadily increased in both language arts and math. The Anchorage School Board believes continuing to apply the same level of effort will result in further increases in student achievement, decreased drop-out and increased graduation rates, safer schools, and more students ready to fill Alaska jobs vacated by retiring baby boomers.

• Legislative Task Force Report »

• Funding »
  SB 125 PERS/TRS Cost Sharing
  Revenue Sharing
  Forward Funding
  Debt Reimbursement
  Other Legislation

• Printable version (1 MB PDF)

ASD at a Glance

Language Arts
ASD students increased proficiency in language arts, a combined measure of reading and writing

Math
As with language arts, ASD students increased their proficiency in math.