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Alaska requires rural Indigenous school districts to take ownership of deteriorating school buildings in exchange for state repair funds, raising concerns over costs and safety.
Alaska’s rural school districts, serving predominantly Indigenous communities, are being required to take ownership of deteriorating school buildings in exchange for state funding to repair or rebuild them.
Since 2003, the state has transferred 54 school buildings to local districts, a sharp increase after a 2018 policy change mandating ownership for any school built or renovated with state funds.
Many of these schools suffer from severe structural issues, including leaking roofs, mold, sewage backups, and collapsing foundations.
Rural districts, which cannot use local tax revenue due to unincorporated communities, say they feel pressured to accept these terms despite concerns over long-term maintenance costs, liability, and inconsistent state funding.
While the state maintains the ownership clause is standard, educators warn the policy places unsustainable burdens on underfunded districts already struggling with poverty and safety risks.
Alaska requiere que los distritos escolares indígenas rurales tomen la propiedad de los edificios escolares deteriorados a cambio de fondos de reparación estatales, lo que genera preocupaciones sobre los costos y la seguridad.