Alaska2026Passed Legislature
HB237
HB 237: Mathematics Instruction Requirements
Last scannedSep 12, 2026, 4:46 AM
In one sentence
This bill sets rules for math teaching in Alaska schools, requiring specific daily instruction time, early testing to identify student needs, and support plans for students who are not yet proficient.
What it does
- Requires kindergarten through eighth-grade students to receive at least 60 minutes of math instruction every day or 300 minutes each week.
- Mandates that schools test all students on their math skills within the first 30 days of the school term using a standards-based assessment from a state-approved list.
- Orders districts to create a mathematics improvement plan for any student who scores below proficient, including extra help sessions at least three times per week or up to 60 hours a year.
- Requires teachers and principals to work with parents to build these plans and send monthly progress updates home.
- Directs the Department of Education to list approved math materials and assessments that schools must use.
Who it affects
- Students in kindergarten through eighth grade attending Alaska public schools.
- School districts responsible for creating improvement plans, buying instructional materials, and providing teacher support programs.
- Math teachers who must follow new teaching practices and receive specific training to earn a competency-based credential.
- Parents or guardians of students receiving math intervention.
Limits and unknowns
- The official effective date is not listed in the source material.
- The full details of how advanced math classes for grades six through eight will be structured are cut off at the end of the provided text.
- The specific list of approved instructional materials and assessments has not been created yet by the Department of Education.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Evidence-based instruction
- Teaching methods that use clear explanations, modeling strategies, and immediate feedback to help students learn effectively.
- Mathematics improvement plan
- A written schedule of extra math lessons and activities for a student who needs more help to reach grade-level skills.
- Standards-based assessment
- A test that checks if students have learned the specific math skills required by state rules, including screening and diagnostic tools.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION An Act relating to mathematics education; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; and relating to the duties of school districts.
Official activity
Bill history
- (H) Minutes (HEDC)Min
- (H) Heard & HeldText
- (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106Text
- (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --Text
- (H) EDUCATION at 08:30 AM DAVIS 106Text
- (H) REFERRED TO EDUCATION1446
- (H) EDC, FIN1446
- (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS1446
- (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/9/261446