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AlaskaHB 3934th Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING

Sponsored By: Jamie Allard (Republican)

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Communication choices for children with hearing loss

Alaska school districts must work with the state to help parents of children with confirmed or suspected hearing loss. As fully as possible, they must provide complete, unbiased information about hearing technology, communication methods, education services, and support groups. Communication options include listening and spoken language, American Sign Language with English literacy, cued speech, and total communication. The parent or district must choose the method best suited to the child, with services provided by professionals trained and experienced in that method. These choice and service duties also apply as fully as possible. Districts must tell parents about their rights and the district’s duties.

State support for deaf students’ education

Alaska’s education department must support at least one program available to deaf students statewide. Programs may offer residential services in consultation with a nongovernmental group serving people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Districts running programs must submit yearly operating plans for state approval and carry out state and federal special-education duties. Transportation is required only for students who live in the district running the program. A district placing its resident child in a program keeps its special-education responsibilities for that child.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jamie Allard

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ashley Carrick

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Claman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mia Costello

    Republican • House

  • Mike Cronk

    Republican • Senate

  • David Nelson

    Republican • House

  • Forrest Dunbar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ted Eischeid

    Democratic • House

  • Alyse Galvin

    Not • House

  • Cathy Giessel

    Republican • Senate

  • Andrew Gray

    Democratic • House

  • Elvi Gray-Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nellie Unangiq Jimmie

    Democratic • House

  • DeLena Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Andy Josephson

    Democratic • House

  • James Kaufman

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott Kawasaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kevin McCabe

    Republican • House

  • Kelly Merrick

    Republican • Senate

  • Genevieve Mina

    Democratic • House

  • Donny Olson

    Democratic • Senate

  • George Rauscher

    Republican • Senate

  • Rebecca Schwanke

    Republican • House

  • Bert Stedman

    Republican • Senate

  • Gary Stevens

    Republican • Senate

  • Andi Story

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Tilton

    Republican • Senate

  • Loki Tobin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Frank Tomaszewski

    Republican • House

  • Jubilee Underwood

    Republican • House

  • Sarah Vance

    Republican • House

  • Bill Wielechowski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Yundt

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/20/26

    7/3/2026House

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/22 CHAPTER 27 SLA 26

    7/3/2026House

  3. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

    6/4/2026House

  4. (H) 2:45 P.M. 6/4/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR

    6/4/2026House

  5. (S) VERSION: CSHB 39(EDC)

    5/20/2026Senate

  6. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT

    5/20/2026Senate

  7. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

    5/20/2026Senate

  8. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MERRICK, OLSON

    5/20/2026Senate

  9. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 39(EDC)

    5/20/2026Senate

  10. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CAL

    5/19/2026Senate

  11. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    5/19/2026Senate

  12. (S) RULES TO FIRST SUP CALENDAR 5/19/2026

    5/19/2026Senate

  13. (S) FN2: ZERO(EED)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)

    5/1/2026Senate

  14. (S) NR: OLSON, STEDMAN

    5/1/2026Senate

  15. (S) DP: HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

    5/1/2026Senate

  16. (S) FIN RPT 5DP 2NR

    5/1/2026Senate

  17. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

    4/30/2026Senate

  18. (S) Moved CSHB 39(EDC) Out of Committee

    4/30/2026Senate

  19. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

    4/30/2026Senate

  20. Audio/Video

    4/30/2026House

  21. (S) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

    4/28/2026Senate

  22. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

    4/28/2026Senate

  23. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

    4/22/2026Senate

  24. (S) Heard & Held

    4/22/2026Senate

  25. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

    4/22/2026Senate

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