This bill establishes a three-year Math Lab Pilot Project aimed at improving math proficiency among students in kindergarten through sixth grade within participating public schools in New Mexico. The project will provide dedicated learning environments, known as math labs, which will focus on hands-on activities and project-based learning. School districts that choose to participate must establish a math lab staffed by qualified teachers, emphasize small group and interactive learning, and offer professional development for teachers. The Department of Public Education will oversee the project, collect data on student performance, and evaluate the effectiveness of the math labs biennially.

To fund this initiative, the bill appropriates $3 million from the general fund for the fiscal years 2026 through 2028, specifically for staffing, instructional materials, technology, and teacher training related to the math labs. Each participating school district will receive a minimum grant of $100,000 per public school involved in the project. Additionally, the department is required to report on the progress and outcomes of the pilot project to the governor and legislature, with a final report due by November 1, 2028. The provisions of this act will take effect on July 1, 2025.