Alaska Legislature approves plan for mental health education in schools

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 1,003

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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The Alaska Legislature passed a bill requiring the state to develop guidelines for mental health instruction in Alaska school districts. The aim is to place mental health education for K-12 students on par with physical education.

House lawmakers passed Senate Bill 41 by a 27 to 13 vote late Thursday night, and the bill now heads to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s desk for consideration.

The bill instructs the Alaska Department of Education and …

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