“Education built the nation,” sang Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School music teacher Mike Bucy, at a Juneau rally urging lawmakers to raise school funding. “Increase the base student allocation. Pass this legislative test, and give our kids the best.”
Tom Klaameyer is president of NEA-Alaska, a statewide union of public school employees. He said state funding is at the root of stalled negotiations with teachers’ unions across the state.
The BSA — or base student allocation — is the amount of money per student school districts receive from the state. It hasn’t increased substantially since 2017. Last year, the state approved a $30 increase that goes into effect in July. But many school leaders say it’s not enough to keep up with rising inflation. in its negotiations with the district last month. Superintendent Bridget Weiss said the $30 increase isn’t enough to give teachers the contract they deserve.
“If we committed the $243,000 we would get from that $30 BSA solely to teacher salaries and nothing else, that would mean a 0.25% increase each year over each of the next three years,” she said. “It is inadequate.” keeping the BSA at $5,960 next year. The Alaska Association of School Boards is calling for an increase of at least $860.
“That’s a lot of money,” Kiehl said, referring to a $1,086 increase. “That’s about $220 million. Are our kids worth it? You bet they are. I’ve got your first $15 or $20 million, because pensions cost less than the system we have today for retirement.”statewide teacher shortage“I think our classes are way too crowded. We have too many people,” he said. “I mean, it’s fun, but it gets a little too crazy and then you can’t really learn.
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