SB 29 Alaska Senate · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date.

This bill requires Alaska public schools to include a specific civics course and assessment as a condition for students to receive a secondary school diploma. The curriculum must be based on the U.S. citizenship naturalization exam and primary source documents, while also incorporating systems of government used by Alaska Natives. To pass the assessment, students must correctly answer at least 70 percent of the questions, though those with disabilities may request a waiver. Additionally, the bill establishes the Alaska Civics Education Commission and mandates annual reporting to the legislature on civics education implementation and student performance.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2023 Last action May 15, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
70
Key actions
6
Committee
4
May 9, 2024
Committee
(H) <Pending Referral> -- MEETING CANCELED --
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HCS CSSB 29(EDC) Out of Committee
lower
May 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
May 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
upper
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 29(FIN) Out of Committee
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 29(EDC) Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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