Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB240: SCHOOLS: DIGITAL HARASS & IMPERSONATION
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
An Act requiring school districts to adopt a digital harassment and nonconsensual digital impersonation policy; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act requiring school districts to adopt a digital harassment and nonconsensual digital impersonation policy; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act requiring school districts to adopt a digital harassment and nonconsensual digital impersonation policy; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 14.33.200(a) is amended to read: (a) Each [BY JULY 1, 2007, EACH] school district shall adopt a policy that prohibits the harassment, intimidation, or bullying of any student. The policy shall specifically address and prohibit digital harassment and nonconsensual digital impersonation. Each school district shall share this policy with parents or guardians, students, volunteers, and school employees. * Sec. 2. AS 14.33.200(c) is amended to read: (c) The [BY JANUARY 1, 2007, THE] department, in consultation with representatives of parents or guardians, school personnel, and other interested parties, may provide to school districts a model harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy and training materials on the components that should be included in HB0240a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1144\A a district policy. If provided, training materials provided under this subsection must include training materials specifically related to digital harassment and nonconsensual digital impersonation. Training materials may be disseminated in a variety of ways, including workshops and other staff developmental activities, and through the Internet website of the department. Materials included on the Internet website must include the model …
Sponsors
- David Nelson (R, HD-018) · primary sponsor
- Bill Elam (R, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : (H) Minutes (HEDC)
- : (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
- : (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- : (H) Minutes (HEDC)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- : (H) Minutes (HEDC)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): ELAM
Subjects: EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MINORS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET
Common questions
- What is HB240?
- HB240 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): SCHOOLS: DIGITAL HARASS & IMPERSONATION.
- What does HB240 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act requiring school districts to adopt a digital harassment and nonconsensual digital impersonation policy; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB240?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: (H) Minutes (HEDC) (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB240?
- David Nelson (R, HD-018), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB240?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 240
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.