After governor's veto, Alaska Senate approves smaller education boost

Alaska’s public schools might get more money, after all.

Nine days after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a significant increase to the state’s K-12 public school funding formula, the Alaska Senate has approved a compromise education bill that includes a smaller increase.

The bill includes some — but not all — of the policy changes that Dunleavy said were necessary to prevent another veto.

House Bill 57, originally drafted to restrict public school students’ cellphone use, was amended by the Senate before being approved on a bipartisan, 19-1 vote, and must return to the House for a concurrence vote....