Alaska SB23 mandates civics education for high school students and requires a passing score on a civics assessment for graduation.

Alaska SB23 requires high school students to complete a comparative government and civics education course. Students must achieve a passing score on a civics assessment to graduate. A passing score means correctly answering 70 percent or more of the questions. Students may also fulfill the requirement by taking a civics project-based assessment, providing evidence of a similar passing score, or receiving a waiver. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Alaska SB23 mandates civics education for high school students and requires a passing score on a civics assessment for graduation.

Alaska SB23 requires high school students to complete a comparative government and civics education course. Students must achieve a passing score on a civics assessment to graduate. A passing score means correctly answering 70 percent or more of the questions. Students may also fulfill the requirement by taking a civics project-based assessment, providing evidence of a similar passing score, or receiving a waiver. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.