An Alaska school district is walking back what it now calls a major “mistake” after parents discovered a disclaimer on pamphlets containing only the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The sticker, which said the Anchorage School District “does not endorse the materials or the viewpoints expressed in them,” shocked one local mom and quickly sparked statewide concern.

Karen Waldron said she was stunned when her daughter brought the packet home from school. “Today my daughter brought home a pamphlet with the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution,” she wrote on Facebook. “On the back was a sticker saying that the Anchorage School District ‘does not endorse the materials or viewpoints expressed in them.'”

“I was honestly stunned,” she continued. “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?”

Waldron told Fox News Digital she supports transparency in education but felt the district’s wording was inappropriate, especially on materials involving America’s founding documents. She said parents deserve clarity, adding that messaging should be “thoughtful and not confusing to families.”

After the post gained attention, the Anchorage Daily News reported that district spokesperson M.J. Thim admitted the disclaimer was mistakenly added. The flyers, produced by Hillsdale College, were incorrectly processed through a system that automatically attaches disclaimers to promotional materials from outside organizations.

“This was our mistake,” Thim said. “The request that came in wasn’t for a flyer or poster and shouldn’t have been processed through that system. We will be following up directly with the requester to make things right.”

The district did not respond to additional requests for comment, but its spokesperson later said they are reviewing procedures to ensure this does not happen again. He added that the founding documents “are taught in every school and reflect the values we want every student to understand.”

Alaska Attorney General Stephen J. Cox also spoke out, calling the situation “deeply concerning.” He emphasized the importance of teaching students about the nation’s origins and the rights granted by the founding documents. “The Declaration of Independence and Constitution are foundational American documents,” he said. “The stickers only invite confusion about these founding documents.”

Cox noted that after the backlash, the district took ownership and apologized, and state officials are working with them to review policies in a “spirit of cooperation.”