An Act relating to maximum classroom sizes in public schools; relating to the duties of school districts; and providing for an effective date.
HB 165 sets specific classroom size limits for Alaska public schools: 23 students for kindergarten through third grade, 26 for fourth through eighth grade, and 30 for ninth through twelfth grade. It exempts school districts with an average daily membership of 35,000 or less. The bill requires schools to notify parents twice yearly (November 30 and February 1) about classroom size limits, district-wide averages per grade, and their child's specific classroom size. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2025
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5
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Committee
1
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julie Coulombe
RRepublican
Co
Dan Saddler
RRepublican
Co
Zack Fields
DDemocratic
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