Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB197: MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION
Status: In committee, May 19, 2025
An Act relating to mathematics education; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; and relating to the duties of school districts.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to mathematics education; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; and relating to the duties of school districts.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to mathematics education; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; and relating to the duties of school districts." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature that each student is prepared for success in Algebra I or an equivalent class by taking 60 daily minutes or weekly minutes of instruction in mathematics from grades kindergarten through eight and that the student's parent or guardian is regularly informed of the student's progress. It is the intent of the legislature that the instruction builds proficiency in mathematics by providing evidence-based mathematics instruction using effective, standards-aligned instructional materials, providing evidence-based mathematics intervention instruction, providing ongoing support to mathematics educators, and automatically enrolling students in advanced mathematics classes. SB0197A -1- SB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0961\A * Sec. 2. AS 14.30 is amended by adding new sections to read: Article 17. Mathematics Education. Sec. 14.30.850. Support for mathematics education. (a) To implement the mathematics intervention instruction required under AS 14.30.855 and the advanced mathematics class sequences offered under AS 14.30.860, the department shall (1) make available to districts a …
Sponsors
- Robert Myers (R, SD-Q) · primary sponsor
- Shelley Hughes (R, SD-F)
Latest actions
- : (S) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED - MYERS REPLACED HUGHES UC
- : (S) REFERRED TO EDUCATION
- : (S) EDC, FIN
- : (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MINORS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS
Common questions
- What is SB197?
- SB197 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION.
- What does SB197 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to mathematics education; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; and relating to the duties of school districts.".
- What is the status of SB197?
- In committee as of May 19, 2025. Latest action: (S) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED - MYERS REPLACED HUGHES UC (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB197?
- Robert Myers (R, SD-Q), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB197?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 197
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