Alaska2026Passed Legislature
HB240
School Rules for Digital Harassment and Fake Images
Last scannedSep 10, 2026, 12:32 AM
In one sentence
This law requires Alaska school districts to create rules against digital harassment and fake images of students made without their permission.
What it does
- Requires every school district to adopt a policy that bans digital harassment and nonconsensual digital impersonation.
- Mandates that schools share this new policy with parents, guardians, students, volunteers, and employees.
- Allows the state department of education to provide model policies and training materials on these topics to districts.
- Requires school districts to report incidents involving suspensions or expulsions for digital harassment by November 30 each year.
- Protects people who report bullying in good faith from being sued, while allowing discipline for false accusations made with bad intent.
Who it affects
- School districts across Alaska
- Students enrolled in these schools
- Parents and guardians of students
- School employees and volunteers
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify the exact penalties for breaking these new rules.
- It is unclear if schools must report digital harassment incidents that do not result in suspension or expulsion.
- The text states an effective date of January 1, 2027, but does not detail how long districts have to write their policies before then.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Digital harassment
- Harassment, intimidation, or bullying that happens using digital technology.
- Nonconsensual digital impersonation
- A fake computer-generated image or audio recording of a real person made without their permission to trick others into thinking it is real.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
SCHOOLS: DIGITAL HARASS & IMPERSONATION An Act requiring school districts to adopt a digital harassment and nonconsensual digital impersonation policy; and providing for an effective date.
Official activity
Bill history
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