Alaska lawmakers are pushing back on the U.S. Department of Education’s interpretation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, with concerns that its interpretation of the legislation is erroneous.
to the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, stating that, “Unfortunately, and contrary to Congressional intent, the Department of Education has misinterpreted the language to exclude certain educational activities from receiving federal resources.”
“We understand the Department has encouraged local and state education agencies to seek alternative sources of funding for archery and hunting educational enrichment programs. This is concerning because of the important role these enrichment programs can play in students’ lives,” the letter states.in support of archery and hunter safety education within schools.
Unlike Murkowski, Sen. Dan Sullivan initially voted against the legislation. He said despite the legislation containing a lot of good mental health funding, he had other reservations about it.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
House passes bipartisan measures targeting Iran over death of Mahsa Amini, missile programThe U.S. House has overwhelmingly approved several measures targeting Iran for its human rights record and placing restrictions on the country’s ability to import or export its expanding arsenal of weapons
Read more »
House passes bipartisan measures targeting Iran over death of Mahsa Amini, missile programThe U.S. House has overwhelmingly approved several measures targeting Iran for its human rights record and placing restrictions on the country’s ability to import or export its expanding arsenal of weapons.
Read more »
Phil Tank: Sadly, path to safer Saskatoon cycling to be paved in bloodUnlike safety for motorists, the debate about safe cycling in Saskatoon always seems to come down to cost, despite deaths and injuries.
Read more »
Why Bipartisan Support Isn’t Enough to Change This Tax ProvisionOther political fights are slowing efforts to reverse a piece of the 2017 tax overhaul that sticks research-intensive startups and military contractors with high tax bills.
Read more »