Special education in Alaska
What Alaska calls special education, how long each step takes, who to call, free help, paying for services, and how the state scores.
Special education in Alaska
Find your district and schools
0 districts and charter districts. 1 special education schools and 0 public charter schools.
The state office and your options when you disagree
Free help for families
Parent centers
- LINKS Mat-Su
Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC), Wasilla
(907) 373-3632 - Stone Soup Group
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), Anchorage
(907) 561-3701
Disability rights agency
- Disability Law Center of Alaska
Protection and Advocacy Agency, Anchorage
(907) 565-1002
Paying for it
How Alaska scores
First edition. These grades are new (November 2026) and the weights may still change. Texas graduation data is being confirmed with the state.
State of Schools
D+Rank 47 of 51
State of Support
B-Rank 19 of 51
Combined
CRank 30 of 51
| Pillar | Grade |
|---|---|
| Following the law | D |
| Learning together | C |
| Results | F |
| School funding | C |
| Family protections | C |
| Options and transition | C |
IDEA determination 2026: Needs Assistance (2 or more years). How we grade.
Sources for this page are listed in the SPED Atlas research tables (state terms, state help, paying for it). Items marked "being checked" are waiting on a primary source.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Rules, programs and phone numbers change. Check with the office named on this page. Report outdated or wrong information.