Alaska Legislature approves civics education requirement for all Alaska high schoolers

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 478

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Civics education would be included among graduation requirements for all Alaska high schoolers, under a bill passed by the Alaska Legislature in the final hours of the legislative session last week.

The new requirement aims to bolster Alaska students’ knowledge and understanding of the U.S. government and civic responsibilities. It comes amid declining public trust in government, the bill’s sponsor, Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, told the Alaska Beacon last month.

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