Assembly finance committee talks education budget
The Fairbanks North Star Borough proposed budget received several committee-level amendments on Saturday as Assemblymembers continued a series of work sessions.
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The Fairbanks North Star Borough proposed budget received several committee-level amendments on Saturday as Assemblymembers continued a series of work sessions.
The school district is facing a budget shortfall of up to $29 million as administrators scramble to find additional sources of funding while considering cuts.
A proposed April 30 special election to boost the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s tax revenue cap for the next fiscal year may be pushed to the Oct. 1 municipal election.
School administrators have made it clear: There will be cuts.
The board is set to vote on whether to adopt its reduction in force plan as well as hear a presentation on the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year.