AlaskaSB 2334th Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

CIVICS EDUCATION

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Bill Overview

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Alaska students face new civics requirement

Students entering grade nine on or after July 1, 2027, must meet a civics requirement to earn an Alaska diploma. They must receive the required instruction and pass a one-semester comparative government and civics course, civics test, or project assessment. Passing means scoring at least 70 percent. Schools record passing scores on transcripts, and students may retake assessments as needed. An exception covers students transferring into Alaska public schools after completing grade 10 in another state. Another exception covers students with the required instruction and a comparable passing course or assessment within the previous five years or at an out-of-state secondary school. Students with disabilities can receive a waiver from the school’s governing body.

Civics resources and recognition for students

Beginning July 1, 2027, Alaska’s education department must post and update a list of free-to-access, reusable civics teaching and assessment resources. Districts may use the list but are not required to. Its 14 topics cover U.S. founding history, founding documents and principles; federalism and local, state, and national government roles; government institutions and branches; citizenship rights and duties; civil rights and liberties; and the Alaska and U.S. constitutions. They also cover political parties and interest groups, campaigns and elections, Congress, domestic and foreign policy, global and Alaska Native government systems, international relations, and major government issues. The department must also adopt rules for a civic readiness seal on transcripts and diplomas, recognizing strong civic knowledge, skills, mindset, and experiences.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Gary Stevens
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Matt Claman
Democratic • Senate
Mike Cronk
Republican • Senate
David Nelson
Republican • House
Maxine Dibert
Democratic • House
Ted Eischeid
Democratic • House
Bill Elam
Republican • House
Robyn Niayuq Frier
Democratic • House
Alyse Galvin
Not • House
Cathy Giessel
Republican • Senate
Andrew Gray
Democratic • House
Elvi Gray-Jackson
Democratic • Senate
Carolyn Hall
Democratic • House
Ky Holland
Not • House
Andy Josephson
Democratic • House
James Kaufman
Republican • Senate
Scott Kawasaki
Democratic • Senate
Kevin McCabe
Republican • House
George Rauscher
Republican • Senate
Dan Saddler
Republican • House
Calvin Schrage
Not • House
Will Stapp
Republican • House
Bert Stedman
Republican • Senate
Louise Stutes
Republican • House
Cathy Tilton
Republican • Senate
Loki Tobin
Democratic • Senate
Sarah Vance
Republican • House
Bill Wielechowski
Democratic • Senate
Robert Yundt
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 37 • No: 3

House vote • 5/19/2026

PASSED Y37 N3