AK HB237

Requires 60 daily minutes (or 300 weekly minutes) of mathematics instruction for students in kindergarten through grade 8 to prepare them for Algebra I readiness

Mandates districts assess all students for math proficiency within the first 30 days of each school term using state-approved standards-based assessments

Requires districts to provide intervention instruction of at least 30 minutes three times weekly (up to 60 hours annually) for K-8 students scoring below proficient, with improvement plans implemented within 10 days of receiving test scores

Establishes automatic enrollment in advanced mathematics tracks for students in grades 6-12 who score at or above proficient, with the goal of completing Algebra I before grade 9 and earning college credit in high school

Directs the Department of Education to create a competency-based credential for K-8 math teachers and provide districts with approved lists of standards-aligned instructional materials and assessments