AK SB3

School districts must grant qualified employees or volunteers an assigned duty to carry concealed handguns on school grounds for defensive purposes, with exceptions only when no qualified person is available

Qualified persons must hold a concealed carry permit, complete nationally recognized firearms training (such as the FASTER program), and meet physical and mental standards at least as stringent as Alaska Police Standards Council requirements for police officers

School districts must pay training fees for employees and compensate training time as hours worked; volunteers may request reimbursement for training costs, with state reimbursement available subject to appropriation

Districts must annually provide law enforcement with active shooter plans, floor plans identifying entrances and safe areas, qualified persons' contact information and locations, and available training dates by July 1

State, school boards, principals, and qualified persons receive immunity from liability for injuries caused by a qualified person's actions during a crisis, except in cases of gross negligence