‘Major changes’ coming for K-12 education, Palmer senator says

Alaska’s school districts should be prepared for deeper cuts and maybe even fewer schools.
The Senate Education Committee began reviewing the state’s public school funding formula Wednesday morning. According to a presentation by the state Department of Education and Early Development (DEED), formula funding has increased $550 per student over the past six years.
Sen. Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, chair of the Education Committee, said she’s not considering major changes to the for