ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The Anchorage School district is issuing layoff notices and staff reassignments just weeks before classes resume, citing frozen federal funds and last-minute state budget cuts that have created a $4.3 million shortfall.
In a message to families Monday, ASD Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt issued a “warning and call to action,” saying public education is being undermined by “unstable decision-making delayed funding,” and ”systemic negligence”.
The U.S. Department of Education froze nearly $46 million in federal education grants statewide on July 3, including more than $14 million intended for Anchorage. The affected funds impact after-school programs, special education, English learning services and Alaska Native student support…