Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB41: PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
Status: Vetoed, June 18, 2026
An Act relating to mental health education.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. SB 41 am H _______ Relating to mental health education. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled SB Relating to mental health education. _______________ * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature that the Board of Education and Early Development develop guidelines for instruction in mental health in consultation with the Department of Health, the Department of Family and Community Services, regional tribal health organizations, and representatives of national and state mental health organizations. * Sec. 2. AS 14.03.016(a) is amended to read: (a) A local school board shall, in consultation with parents, teachers, and school administrators, adopt policies to promote the involvement of parents in the school district's education program. The policies must include procedures (1) recognizing the authority of a parent and allowing a parent to object to and withdraw the child from a standards-based assessment or test required by -1- Enrolled SB the state; (2) recognizing the authority of a parent and allowing a parent to object to and withdraw the child from an activity, class, or program; (3) providing for parent notification not less than two weeks before any activity, class, or program that includes content involving human reproduction …
Sponsors
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (D, SD-I) · primary sponsor
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
- Catherine Giessel (R, SD-E)
- Forrest Dunbar (D, SD-J)
- Loki Tobin (D, SD-I)
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A)
- Lyman Hoffman (D, S)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- Frier (I)
- Maxine Dibert (D, HD-031)
- Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
- Rebecca Himschoot (I, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : (S) JOINT SESSION at 01:00 PM HOUSE CHAMBER
- : (S) GOVERNOR VETO SUSTAINED Y38 N22
- : (S) MOTION TO OVERRIDE VETO
- : (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26
- : (S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y17 N3
- : (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
- : (H) VERSION: SB 41 AM H
- : (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
- : (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): BYNUM, MINA, GRAY
Votes
- GOVERNOR VETO SUSTAINED (June 19, 2026): 38 yea, 22 nay, failed
- CONCUR AM OF (H) (May 15, 2026): 17 yea, 3 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 14, 2026): 27 yea, 13 nay, passed
- AM NO 3 FAILED (May 12, 2026): 20 yea, 20 nay, failed
- AM NO 2 FAILED (May 12, 2026): 20 yea, 20 nay, failed
- AM NO 1 FAILED (May 12, 2026): 19 yea, 21 nay, failed
Subjects: EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOOLS
Common questions
- What is SB41?
- SB41 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION.
- What does SB41 do?
- An Act relating to mental health education.
- What is the status of SB41?
- Vetoed as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: (S) JOINT SESSION at 01:00 PM HOUSE CHAMBER (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB41?
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (D, SD-I), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB41?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 41
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.