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Kelly Lessens
64:13 - 65:14
"the differences between the original version and the S version equate to slightly fewer FTE, 45 in the S version versus 50 in the original version. The S version specifies that it would, that we would direct those new dollars towards teacher, building substitute, and counselor FTE."
“the differences between the original version and the S version equate to slightly fewer FTE, 45 in the S version versus 50 in the original version. The S version specifies that it would, that we would direct those new dollars towards teacher, building substitute, and counselor FTE.”
- Speaker
- Kelly Lessens
- Timestamp
- 64:13 – 65:14
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- August 4, 2026
From the transcript
So in sum, the differences between the original version and the S version equate to slightly fewer FTE, 45 in the S version versus 50 in the original version. The S version specifies that it would, that we would direct those new dollars towards teacher, building substitute, and counselor FTE. The S version underscores that the FTBE will be aligned with progress towards adopted board goals and critical school-based staffing needs, and it really speaks to staying true to the promise that we made to our student-athlete earlier this budget cycle and ensuring they can do what we said they could do. It also, I will say, decreases our sort of the externality of relying on parent and student drivers, which is not always possible at those schools. So those are the core differences.
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