Alaska lawmakers aim to provide certainty for home-school families after judge’s ruling

And: Alaska Supreme Court grants significant legal protection to tribal consortium ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, April 29. In today's newsletter: - Alaska House and Senate committees introduced bills meant to allow home-school and correspondence [programs to continue operating constitutionally]( after a court decision struck down some of the statutes that underpin the programs. - The Alaska Supreme Court has [extended tribal sovereign immunity to a tribal consortium]( overruling a decision it made 20 years ago that refused to take a similar step. - A Wasilla man who was known for [keeping a beloved holiday landmark alight]( for nearly two decades died last week in a dirt biking accident in the Lower 48. In the world of archaeology, it's rare to find objects from the ancient past in good condition. A recent paper in the Alaska Journal of Anthropology details how an exceptionally well-preserved collection of[ historical treasures]( — several paddles and a spear with a stone tip — were found within the Lost Jim Lava Flow on the Seward Peninsula, says science writer Ned Rozell. Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with a high near 56 degrees and a calm, southwest wind. We'll start to see less sunshine as the week progresses — Tuesday will be mostly cloudy and Wednesday will be overcast. Daytime temperatures will continue to hover in the low- to mid-50s for the rest of the week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [House and Senate aim to provide certainty for home-school families after judge’s ruling →]( The Senate Education Committee introduced a bill that explicitly prohibits state funds from being used at private schools. It also requires stricter oversight and reporting on how home-school funds are spent. ADVERTISEMENT [Photos: Feeling the pull of spring at Alyeska Resort’s Spring Carnival →]( The ski resort in Girdwood wrapped up its 47th annual Spring Carnival over the weekend with a tug-of-war, Dummy Downhill event, Alaskan Gladiator contest and other activities. [Alaska Supreme Court grants significant legal protection to tribal consortium →]( The decision is a win for the Copper River Native Association, a tribally run Alaska nonprofit corporation that provides health care and other services for its members. The ruling could also have broad implications. [Alaskan who kept Glenn Highway Christmas tree lit for almost 20 years dies in dirt bike accident →]( For nearly two decades, longshoreman Jason Tolstrup carefully tended to a Christmas tree that brightened thousands of wintry commutes between Anchorage and the Mat-Su. [Clock stops in the 2024 Nenana Ice Classic →]( The ice on the Tanana River went out early Saturday morning, stopping the clock in the Nenana Ice Classic, the century-old Interior Alaska river breakup guessing game. [Economic report portrays a mixed picture of Alaska’s huge seafood industry →]( Alaska's seafood industry remains an economic juggernaut, but is under strain from forces outside of the state’s control, according to a new report commissioned by the state’s seafood marketing agency. (via Alaska Beacon) ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Motorcyclist dies after collision on Lake Otis Parkway →]( [Woman shoots and kills man in fight among neighbors, Anchorage police say →]( [Toe kick returns to the Native Youth Olympics after a 10-year break →]( [How an inclusive gym brand became a battlefield over LGBTQ rights →]( [The new airline rules on fees and refunds are the talk of the travel world. Here’s what to know. →]( [An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi’s India →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States