Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB39: EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING
Status: Chaptered, June 22, 2026
An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. CSHB 39(EDC) _______ Relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB Relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing. _______________ * Section 1. AS 14.30.272 is amended by adding new subsections to read: (c) A school district shall, in collaboration with the department and to the maximum extent possible, (1) provide a parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing, or who the school district suspects may be deaf or hard of hearing, with comprehensive, neutral, and unbiased information regarding (A) hearing technology, including hearing aids, bone-anchored hearing aids, cochlear implants, and remote microphone systems; (B) different methods of communication for a child who is deaf or hard of hearing, including listening and spoken language, a bilingual approach, cued speech, and total communication; (C) services and programs that are designed to meet the needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing; and -1- Enrolled HB (D) support and advocacy services offered by public and private agencies and other entities knowledgeable about the needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing; (2) allow the parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing, or who the school district suspects may …
Sponsors
- Jamie Allard (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
- Jubilee Underwood (R, HD-027)
- DeLena Johnson (R, HD-011)
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
- Ashley Carrick (D, HD-035)
- Ted Eischeid (D, HD-022)
- Andi Story (D, HD-034)
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034)
- Nellie Jimmie (D, HD-038)
- Mia Costello (R, HD-015)
- Andrew Gray (D, HD-020)
- Alyse Galvin (I, HD-014)
Latest actions
- : (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/20/26
- : (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/22 CHAPTER 27 SLA 26
- : (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- : (H) 2:45 P.M. 6/4/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) VERSION: CSHB 39(EDC)
- : (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- : (S) PASSED Y20 N-
- : (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MERRICK, OLSON
- : (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 39(EDC)
- : (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CAL
Votes
- PASSED (May 20, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PASSED (February 2, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MINORS, DISABILITIES
Common questions
- What is HB39?
- HB39 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING.
- What does HB39 do?
- An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- What is the status of HB39?
- Chaptered as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/20/26 (July 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB39?
- Jamie Allard (R, HD-023), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB39?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 39
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.