An Act requiring education in the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
This bill requires all Alaska public school districts to create and implement K-12 educational programs approved by the state department. The programs must include instruction on the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S., as well as materials showcasing their cultural and economic diversity. School districts must develop these programs by the specified timeline, with the state department overseeing approval. The bill directly affects every K-12 student and school district in Alaska.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Feb 16, 2026
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What changed between versions
SB 6
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CSSB 6(EDC)
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from a Senate Bill to a Committee Substitute (CSSB) and moved from the First to the Second Legislative Session, indicating it is now a revised version. The primary substantive change is the removal of a requirement for school districts to obtain departmental approval for their new curriculum programs, giving districts more autonomy. Additionally, the text was slightly condensed by removing the word 'instructional' in one clause and adjusting the formatting of the bill header.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding program approval was expanded by removing the requirement for departmental approval, allowing school districts to implement the curriculum without prior state authorization.
REQUIREMENT
Removed the requirement that school district programs must be approved by the department, shifting the authority to establish the program entirely to the school districts.
TECHNICAL
Removed the word 'instructional' from the description of materials required to portray diversity, and updated the bill header to reflect its status as a Committee Substitute in the Second Session.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
53
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HCS CSSB 6(EDC) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) EDC CS ADOPTED UC
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 6(EDC) Out of Committee
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 6(EDC) Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elvi Gray-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Andi Story
DDemocratic
Co
Ashley Carrick
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Wielechowski
DDemocratic
Co
Forrest Dunbar
DDemocratic
Co
Gary Stevens
RRepublican
Co
James Kaufman
RRepublican
Co
LT
Löki Tobin
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Claman
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Cronk
RRepublican
Co
Rob Yundt
RRepublican
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