Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 228 — An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to public education; and relating to opioid abuse awareness and prevention.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 228 adds a focus on developing a curriculum specifically for grades six through twelve that addresses opioid abuse awareness and prevention. It requires at least 60 minutes of instruction per year on topics like the dangers of opioids, awareness of fentanyl-laced drugs marketed to children, and the early signs of addiction. This change is important because it aims to educate young people about the risks associated with opioid use and to prepare them to handle potential opioid-related issues in their lives.

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34-LS1320\I CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
34-LS1320\A SENATE BILL NO.
228(EDC) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Referred:
228 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATOR RAUSCHER Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
1/28/26 Referred:
SENATOR RAUSCHER A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development;
Education, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development;
relating to opioid abuse awareness and prevention;
and relating to opioid abuse awareness and prevention." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and relating to funds received from the national opioid settlement." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
(2) awareness of opioids that target children, including drugs SB0228B -1- CSSB 228(EDC) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1320\I containing fentanyl that are designed to look like candy;
(2) awareness of opioids that target children, including drugs containing fentanyl that are designed to look like candy;
(3) the science related to using opioids, including drugs that contain fentanyl;
SB0228A -1- SB 228 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1320\A (3) the science related to using opioids, including drugs that contain fentanyl;
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SB 228 -2- SB0228A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
CSSB 228(EDC) -2- SB0228B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1320\I NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS.
Within six months after the effective date of this Act, the Department of Health shall present a proposal to the committee established in the Department of Health that is responsible for advising the department on the allocation of funds received from the national opioid settlement.
The proposal must request that the committee approve the allocation of funds received from the settlement to the Department of Education and Early Development to develop the curriculum required under AS 14.30.363, enacted by sec.
1 of this Act.
SB0228B -3- CSSB 228(EDC) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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The bill establishes a new curriculum for opioid abuse awareness and prevention in grades six through twelve and directs the allocation of national opioid settlement funds for its development.

  • AS 14.30

    Sec. 14.30.363. Opioid abuse awareness and prevention curriculum. (a) The department shall develop an opioid abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for students in grades six through 12 relating to the dangers associated with, and the physical, psychological, and physiological consequences related to, opioid abuse and opioid addiction. The curriculum must provide at least 60 minutes of instruction annually relating to opioid abuse awareness and prevention, including (1) the dangers of using opioids, including drugs that may contain fentanyl; (2) awareness of opioids that target children, including drugs containing fentanyl that are designed to look like candy; (3) the science related to using opioids, including drugs that contain fentanyl; (4) prevention of opioid abuse, including safe use of opioid prescription medications; and (5) detection of early warning signs related to opioid addiction in school-aged children. (b) In developing the curriculum, the department shall consult with (1) the Department of Health; (2) state and tribal entities and state residents that have experience in reducing, preventing, and responding to opioid overdoses, including overdoses caused by drugs containing fentanyl; and (3) family members of individuals who have had an opioid overdose, including overdoses caused by drugs containing fentanyl. (c) Each school district shall teach the curriculum (1) to students in grades six through 12; and (2) during, or as close as practicable to, the last week in October. (d) In this section, (1) "curriculum" means the opioid abuse awareness and prevention curriculum described in (a) of this section; (2) "drugs" has the meaning given in AS 47.37.270; (3) "opioid" has the meaning given in AS 17.20.085(g); (4) "opioid abuse" and "opioid addiction" mean (A) a physiological or psychological dependency, or both, on an opioid; or (B) habitual lack of self-control in using opioids to the extent that a person's health is substantially impaired or a person's social or economic function is substantially disrupted; (5) "school district" has the meaning given in AS 14.30.350.

    This addition mandates the Department of Education to develop and implement a curriculum focused on opioid abuse for middle and high school students.

  • Uncodified Law

    NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS. Within six months after the effective date of this Act, the Department of Health shall present a proposal to the committee established in the Department of Health that is responsible for advising the department on the allocation of funds received from the national opioid settlement. The proposal must request that the committee approve the allocation of funds received from the settlement to the Department of Education and Early Development to develop the curriculum required under AS 14.30.363, enacted by sec. 1 of this Act.

    This provision requires the Department of Health to propose using national opioid settlement funds for developing the new curriculum.

Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (S) FN2: ZERO(DOH)

  3. (S) FN1: (EED)

  4. (S) DP: TOBIN, YUNDT, STEVENS, KIEHL

  5. (S) EDC RPT CS 4DP NEW TITLE

  6. (S) Moved CSSB 228(EDC) Out of Committee

  7. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  8. (S) Heard & Held

  9. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  10. (S) EDC, FIN

  11. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

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Who sponsors SB 228?
SB 228 is sponsored by George Rauscher (R).
What is the current status of SB 228?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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