Education Law Alaska
Alaska Native Student Rights: Legally Wearing Traditional Regalia at High School Graduations
High school graduation is a monumental milestone for families across Alaska. For Alaska Native and Indigenous students in communities ranging from Anchorage and Fairbanks to Bethel...
Filing an IDEA Due Process Complaint in Alaska: Timelines, Attorney Fees, and Procedures
When your child has special needs, their Individualized Education Program (IEP) is not just a helpful guide; it is a legally binding contract. Unfortunately, school districts acros...
Defending Against Zero-Tolerance Weapon Expulsions in Alaska: Hunting Rifles to Pocket Knives
In Alaska, hunting and outdoor survival are deeply ingrained in the culture. It is incredibly common for families to head into the wilderness before or after the school bell rings....
How to Obtain a Stalking and Harassment Protective Order in Alaska: Timelines & Costs
Stalking and relentless harassment can make you feel unsafe in your own home. Whether the threat is physical or entirely online, Alaska law provides a powerful legal mechanism to p...
Workplace Bullying on Alaska Oil Rigs and Commercial Fishing Vessels: Legal Recourse
Working on an Alaska oil rig on the North Slope or a commercial fishing vessel in the Bering Sea is physically and mentally grueling. The culture in these isolated, high-stress env...
How to Fight School Suspensions for Vaping, Marijuana, and Edibles in Alaska High Schools
Vaping and marijuana use have become massive issues in high schools across the country. In Alaska, where recreational marijuana is legal for adults, teenagers often underestimate t...
Defending an Alaska Teaching License Before the Professional Teaching Practices Commission (PTPC)
Alaska's educators form the backbone of communities stretching from the bustling schools of Anchorage to remote, fly-in villages in the Bush. Teaching in the Last Frontier demands...
Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDR) in Alaska: Saving IEP and 504 Students from Expulsion
When a student with special needs exhibits challenging behavior, it is often a cry for help or a direct symptom of their disability. Unfortunately, many school districts in Alaska...
Suing for Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery and Cyber-Harassment in Alaska: Civil Remedies
The unauthorized sharing of private, intimate images is a devastating form of cyber-harassment that can destroy personal and professional lives. In Alaska, lawmakers and courts tre...
Can Alaska Public Schools Legally Confiscate and Search a Student's Cell Phone?
In today's digital age, nearly every student in Anchorage, Wasilla, and Fairbanks carries a smartphone. While schools have the right to maintain order in the classroom by banning p...
Off-Campus Social Media Speech: When Can Alaska Schools Punish Students for Weekend Posts?
Social media is the primary way teenagers communicate. From Palmer to Ketchikan and Fairbanks, students use TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram to vent their frustrations, joke with fr...
Securing IEPs and 504 Plans for Invisible Disabilities in Alaska Schools
When a child uses a wheelchair or has a visible physical impairment, schools generally recognize the need for immediate accommodations. However, for thousands of students across Al...