Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB23: CIVICS EDUCATION
Status: Chaptered, June 18, 2026
An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. HCS CSSB 23(EDC) _______ Relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled SB Relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. AS 14.03 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 14.03.076. Comparative government and civics education and assessments requirement. (a) The board shall make available on the department's Internet website and periodically update a list of open educational resources relating to comparative government and civics education curricula, civics assessments, and civics project-based assessments. A school district may use the list provided by the board to instruct students in comparative government and civics. (b) The list provided under (a) of this section must include resources about instruction on (1) the founding history of the United States, including foundational documents and the principles of government of the United States; (2) federalism, including the role and operations of local, state, and -1- Enrolled SB national governments; (3) the institutions of the United States government, including the responsibilities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches; (4) the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship; (5) civil liberties and civil rights; (6) the Constitution of the State …
Sponsors
- Gary Stevens (R, SD-P) · primary sponsor
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (D, SD-I)
- Loki Tobin (D, SD-I)
- James Kaufman (R, HD-028)
- Cathy Tilton (R, SD-M)
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
- Bert Stedman (R, SD-Q)
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
- Catherine Giessel (R, SD-E)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A)
- William Wielechowski (D, SD-H)
Latest actions
- : (H) FN3: (EED)
- : (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 263
- : (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- : (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- : (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/27
- : (S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 18 SLA 26
- : (S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- : (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-
- : (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
Votes
- CONCUR AM OF (H) (May 20, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 19, 2026): 37 yea, 3 nay, passed
- PASSED (March 9, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ASSESSMENTS, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, RIGHTS, SCHOOLS, CONSTITUTION
Common questions
- What is SB23?
- SB23 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): CIVICS EDUCATION.
- What does SB23 do?
- An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SB23?
- Chaptered as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: (H) FN3: (EED) (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB23?
- Gary Stevens (R, SD-P), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB23?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 23
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