Senate Bill 616 mandates that school boards and independent charter schools in Wisconsin develop and implement a numeracy assessment plan for students in grades kindergarten through eight. This plan requires the administration of numeracy screening assessments at least three times each school year, starting in the 2026-27 school year. The assessments aim to identify students at risk of not meeting grade-level mathematics standards. Additionally, the bill stipulates that students identified as at-risk must receive quality math tutoring and have personal mathematics plans developed for them if they are identified as at-risk on two consecutive assessments. These plans must include explicit instruction and be created in consultation with the student's parent or guardian.

Furthermore, the bill requires school districts or independent charter schools where fewer than 51% of fourth graders score proficient or better in mathematics on the Forward Exam to develop a mathematics achievement plan. The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is tasked with creating a model mathematics achievement plan that includes performance goals, evidence-based strategies, and professional development plans for educators. The bill emphasizes the importance of high-quality tutoring and interventions to improve student outcomes in mathematics, aligning with the state's academic standards.