Alaska

Limited Action

Alaska at a glance

Alaska requires districts to adopt phone policies, but does not mandate bell-to-bell restrictions.
Alaska has not enacted any significant social media age restrictions.
Alaska does not yet have a reasonable childhood independence law.
Alaska has not yet passed any major laws that regulate harmful tech or hold companies liable.

Areas of Opportunity

Expanding the statewide phone policy to require bell-to-bell restrictions will bring focused learning and real connection back to all Alaska schools.
Passing a reasonable childhood independence law will protect Alaska's families from unfair charges of neglect.
Setting a social media age minimum of 16 with no parental consent loophole will solve the collective action problem for Alaska families.
Enacting laws that address harmful social media design and AI safety will protect Alaska's kids from manipulative technology.

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Childhood Development Policies

Is the state helping to solve the collective action problems families face by adopting policies that support a healthier real-world childhood?

Distraction-Free Schools
Alaska requires districts to adopt phone policies, but does not mandate bell-to-bell restrictions. View the state’s Phone-Free Schools Report Card.
Childhood Independence
Alaska does not yet have a reasonable childhood independence law, leaving too much discretion to the authorities and putting parents at risk of unfair neglect charges.

Political Leadership

Is the governor championing kids' safety, and is the Office of the Attorney General using its power to hold big tech accountable?

Governor Leadership
Alaska’s governor and attorney general have not yet taken significant action on these issues.

Tech Policies

What is the state doing to address harmful tech and hold companies accountable?

Social Media Age Limits
Alaska has not enacted any significant social media age restrictions.
Regulating Harmful Design
Alaska has not yet enacted any significant laws in this area.
Holding Tech Companies Accountable
Alaska has not yet enacted any significant laws in this area.
Incentivizing Safer Tech
Alaska has not yet enacted any significant laws in this area.

Family Perceptions

What do parents in the state say about their children's tech use, opportunities for independence, and real-life interactions?

IFS Resilient Childhood Score
Low. Alaska parents report that their kids experience:
- Low levels of independent, unsupervised activity
- Minimal time spent playing outside and socializing with friends
- High screen time, device ownership and tech use

This page was last updated on March 4, 2026. The Childhood Index highlights key policies and actions and is not intended to be a comprehensive list. If there’s something you think we missed or should consider, we welcome your feedback.