{"id":2222076,"date":"2024-04-16T08:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T12:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judges-ruling-leaves-thousands-of-homeschooled-alaskans-in-uncertainty\/"},"modified":"2024-04-16T08:20:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T12:20:23","slug":"judges-ruling-leaves-thousands-of-homeschooled-alaskans-in-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judges-ruling-leaves-thousands-of-homeschooled-alaskans-in-uncertainty\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge&#8217;s decision creates uncertainty for many Alaskan homeschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudges-ruling-leaves-thousands-of-homeschooled-alaskans-in-uncertainty%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2222076&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u200d ruling\u2063 on state-funded allotments for correspondence programs in Alaska has caused confusion among over 24,000 homeschooled children. Governor Mike Dunleavy initially proposed the law as a constitutional amendment in 2013 during \u200dhis time as \u2062a state senator, and reintroduced it as a bill in \u20622014, sparking discussions and debates within the community. The ruling regarding \u200dstate-funded allotments for correspondence programs\u2063 in Alaska has created uncertainty among more \u2063than 24,000\u200c homeschooled children. Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-passes-bill-naming-president-donald-j-trump-highway-in-oklahoma\/\" title=\"GOP Passes Bill Naming \u2018President Donald J. Trump Highway\u2019 In Oklahoma\">legislation initially<\/a> as a constitutional amendment while serving as a state senator in 2013. After its failure, he reintroduced it as a bill in 2014,\u200c fueling discussions and\u2062 debates within the community.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>(The Center Square) \u2013 A ruling that declared state-funded allotments for the correspondence programs has some confused as to what it means for Alaska\u2019s more than 24,000 homeschooled children.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Mike Dunleavy crafted the law as a constitutional amendment while serving as a state senator in 2013. That measure failed and he reintroduced it as a bill in 2014 that passed and was signed into law.<\/p>\n<p>The bill allows families to receive up to $4,500 in state funds for \u201ccorrespondence\u201d education. The plaintiffs questioned whether the money is permissible for homeschool or private school spending.<\/p>\n<p>Anchorage Superior Court Judge Adolf V. Zeman said in his ruling that adding parameters as to how the money could be spent is not possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a result, this court finds that there is no workable way to construe the statutes to allow only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/petrobras-leapfrogs-oil-majors-in-dividend-payouts\/\" title=\"Petrobras leapfrogs oil majors in dividend payouts\">constitutional spending<\/a> and AS 14.03.300-.301 must be struck down as unconstitutional in their entirety,\u201d the judge said in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.alaska.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/3AN-23-04309CI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">decision<\/a><\/strong>. \u201cIf the legislature believes these expenditures are necessary \u2013 then it is up to them to craft constitutional legislation to serve that purpose \u2013 that is not this Court\u2019s role.<\/p>\n<p>The governor said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a> on Saturday: \u201cWe are still trying to understand the decision by the Superior Court, Friday in which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-supreme-court-takes-up-trump-lawsuit-days-ahead-of-electoral-college-vote\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes Up Trump Lawsuit Days Ahead of Electoral College Vote\">judge ruled<\/a> that much if not all the correspondence homeschool education that we do in Alaska may be unconstitutional. With 24,000 students enrolled in these programs to say this would be disruptive would be an understatement. This disruption, coupled with the fact that we and many Alaskans believe this ruling is flawed, leads us to ask for a stay and quick resolution with our Supreme Court.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Americans for Prosperity \u2013 Alaska called on the legislature to address the ruling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is deeply troubling to see the fundamental rights of families and students undermined by this ruling,\u201d said Bethany Marcum, state director, in a news release on Monday. \u201cEducational choice is essential for ensuring every child receives a quality education tailored to their individual needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Alaska Department of Law did not immediately respond to questions from The Center Square.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent ruling on state-funded allotments for correspondence programs has sparked confusion regarding its implications for Alaska&#8217;s 24,000+ homeschooled children. Governor Mike Dunleavy initially proposed the law as a constitutional amendment during his tenure as a state senator in 2013, which was unsuccessful. 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