This bill amends Alaska's education law by introducing a new section, AS 14.03.065, which establishes maximum classroom sizes for public schools. Specifically, it sets limits of 23 students for grades K-3, 26 for grades 4-8, and 30 for grades 9-12, with an exception for districts that had an average daily membership of 35,000 or less in the previous school year. Additionally, the bill mandates that school districts notify parents or guardians by November 30 and February 1 each year about the classroom size requirements, the average classroom size for each grade level, and the number of students in their child's classroom.

Furthermore, the bill allows for exceptions to the maximum classroom sizes if the excess number of students is due to transfers occurring after the first day of the school term. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
HB0165A, AM HB 165, introduced 03/31/2025: