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SB3

Safe Schools Act

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In one sentence

This law requires Alaska school districts to assign qualified employees and volunteers the duty to carry concealed handguns on campus if they meet specific training, physical, mental, and permit requirements.

What it does

  • Requires school districts to grant an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun to at least one person who meets all legal requirements unless no such person is available.
  • Mandates that qualified persons complete firearms training equivalent to nationally recognized courses or specific approved programs before carrying on campus.
  • Directs schools to pay for required training and treat time spent in drills as work hours for employees, while offering payment or reimbursement options for volunteers who request it.
  • Requires districts to share active shooter plans, building floor maps with safety details, contact information for armed staff, and drill schedules with state and local law enforcement agencies annually by July 1.
  • Provides legal immunity from liability for qualified persons and school officials during a crisis unless their actions involve gross negligence.

Who it affects

  • Alaska school districts
  • School employees who meet the requirements to carry firearms
  • Volunteers working with school districts
  • State and local law enforcement agencies

Limits and unknowns

  • School districts may only grant this assigned duty if they can find at least one person who meets all the strict requirements.
  • State reimbursement for training costs is available only if money has been set aside by the legislature through an appropriation.

Plain language

Terms to know

Qualified person
A person granted an assigned duty by a school district who has a permit, completed required training, meets physical and mental standards, and agrees to the assignment.
Assigned duty
The official responsibility given by a school district for a qualified person to carry a concealed handgun on campus.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

AUTHORIZE HANDGUNS SCHOOL EMPLOYEE/VOLUNT An Act requiring school districts to grant qualified persons an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds under certain conditions; relating to standards, training, and continuing education in firearms training for qualified persons granted an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds; relating to communication of school districts with state and local law enforcement; and relating to school crisis response plans.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (S) REFERRED TO EDUCATION26
  2. (S) EDC, JUD26
  3. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS26
  4. (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/2526