After Nearly Two Years, Congress Throws Rural Schools a Lifeline

Congress approves reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools funding

Secure Rural Schools payments go to municipalities with large amounts of untaxed federal land — including those near the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National Forest. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) Congress approved critical funding for rural schools Tuesday night with the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act. More than $12 million is set aside for Alaskan communities affected by the decline of the timber industry. That money goes to di…

After nearly two years, Congress throws rural schools a lifeline

When Congress showed no sign of continuing a key source of funding for rural schools for nearly two years, rural educators turned to their best advocates: their students.