Alaska Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto of School Devices Bill

Alaska Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto of School Devices Bill

The Alaska House of Representatives voted Monday to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy's (R) veto of a bill that included a wireless device policy for students. The bill, HB-57, included a provision requiring school districts to adopt a policy regulating students'...

Legislature overrides Gov. Dunleavy's veto of public school funding bill

Alaska’s public schools may see the largest permanent funding boost in well over a decade, after the Alaska Legislature voted for the first time since 2002 to override a sitting governor’s veto. With a 46-14 vote, lawmakers significantly increased Alaska’s per-student public funding formula, overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to reject House Bill 57. Forty votes were needed for an override....