Task force hears pupil‑transportation funding lags actual costs, especially in rural districts State officials and district leaders told a joint legislative task force that Alaska’s per‑student transportation formula and historical funding changes have left many districts covering large gaps with operating dollars, with rural districts facing especially steep costs for aircraft and remote routes.

Alaska's rural districts are struggling as pupil transportation costs soar beyond state funding, forcing them to divert crucial classroom dollars just to keep students moving.

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