Alaska school district disclaimer on Declaration of Independence, Constitution: We ‘do not endorse these materials’
State attorney general says situation is ‘deeply concerning’
The largest school district in Alaska is facing controversy after the recent revelation it had added a “disclaimer” to the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.
Must Read Alaska reported Saturday that the disclaimer reads “The Anchorage School District does not endorse these materials or the viewpoint expressed in them.”
A student in the district discovered the disclaimer and showed her mother, who then posted about it on Facebook.
“I was honestly stunned,” the mom wrote. “These aren’t controversial documents, they are the foundation of our country and what our students are supposed to be learning about. Why would a school need to distance itself from the very principles we are built on?
“I fully support transparency in education and just want to understand this policy better. Parents deserve clarity. If outside materials are being sent home, especially involving American founding documents, the messaging should be thoughtful and not confusing to families.”
Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox, a Republican, wrote on X that the situation is “deeply concerning”:
“Public officers have to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution. I took such an oath on my first day. Alaska law requires school board members to sign—and swear to support and defend—the U.S. Constitution. When a public school district says it won’t endorse the Constitution or the Declaration, or ‘the viewpoints expressed in them,’ something has gone terribly wrong.”
As seen in the photo, the documents appear to have been provided by Hillsdale College which means the disclaimer may have been automatically added to the materials due to the district’s flyer approval process: “All copies of material to be posted and / or distributed must contain a disclaimer on the front page stating: ‘The Anchorage School District does not endorse this program/these materials or the viewpoints expressed therein.’”
The College Fix has asked the district for comment; this article will be updated accordingly upon receipt of a response.
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