The bill introduces new regulations for maximum classroom sizes in public schools, mandating that school districts develop and publicly share a target average class size policy. For pre-kindergarten through grade six, the maximum class size is capped at 25 students, while grades seven through twelve are limited to 30 students. Additionally, the bill requires annual reporting on student and teaching staff assignments and performance metrics, and it allows the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to collect long-term data on high school graduates' career and education outcomes.

Moreover, the bill modifies existing charter school provisions, permitting applications to be submitted year-round and shortening the state Board of Education's decision timeline on charter school appeals from 90 to 45 days. It increases the base student allocation to $6,660 and introduces reading proficiency incentive grants for K-6 students, funded by tax revenue from highly digitized businesses. A new Task Force on Education Funding is established to analyze and recommend improvements to public education funding and accountability in Alaska, with specific provisions regarding its composition, meeting formats, and data requests. Certain sections of the bill will only take effect if related legislation is passed, with various effective dates outlined for different 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