The bill introduces new regulations for maximum classroom sizes in public schools, requiring each school district to develop and publicly share a target average class size policy. For pre-kindergarten through grade six, the average class size is capped at a specified number, while grades seven through twelve are limited to 30 students. Additionally, school districts must report annually on various student performance metrics, and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development is authorized to collect long-term data on high school graduates' career and education outcomes. The bill also modifies charter school provisions, allowing year-round application submissions and reducing the decision timeline for charter school appeals from 90 to 45 days. It increases base student funding and introduces reading proficiency incentive grants for K-6 students.

Moreover, the bill establishes a Task Force on Education Funding, composed of six members appointed from both the Senate and House of Representatives, ensuring minority party representation. The task force will analyze public education funding and accountability issues, including absenteeism and transportation costs, and is authorized to meet in various formats and request data from the Department of Education and Early Development. Certain sections of the bill, particularly those related to vocational and technical instruction funding, will only take effect if a related bill is passed, with specific effective dates set for July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, for other provisions.

Statutes affected:
HB0057A, AM HB 57, introduced 01/22/2025:
HB0057B, AM CSHB 57(L&C), introduced 02/10/2025:
HB0057C, AM CSHB 57(EDC), introduced 03/14/2025:
HB0057D, AM CSHB 57(EDC) am, introduced 04/11/2024, passed House 04/16/2025:
HB0057E, AM SCS CSHB 57(FIN), introduced 04/25/2025: 14.03.120, 44.31.020, 14.03.250, 14.03.255, 14.09.010, 14.17.470, 39.27.030, U.S.C, 14.17.990
HB0057F, AM SCS CSHB57(FIN) am S, introduced 04/28/2025, passed Senate 04/28/2025: 14.03.120, 14.30.765, 44.31.020, 14.03.250, 14.03.255, 14.03.253, 14.03.256, 14.03.290, 14.09.010, 14.17.420, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 43.20.148, 14.30.773, 39.27.030, U.S.C, 14.17.990
HB0057G, AM SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed), introduced 04/30/2025, passed House 04/30/2025, passed Senate 04/30/2025: 14.03.120, 14.30.765, 44.31.020, 14.03.250, 14.03.255, 14.03.253, 14.03.256, 14.03.290, 14.09.010, 14.17.420, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.30.773, 39.27.030, U.S.C, 14.17.990
HB0057Z, AM Enrolled HB 57, introduced 04/30/2025: 14.03.120, 14.30.765, 44.31.020, 14.03.250, 14.03.255, 14.03.253, 14.03.256, 14.03.290, 14.09.010, 14.17.420, 14.17.410, 14.17.470, 14.30.773, 39.27.030, U.S.C, 14.17.990