An Act relating to a maximum pupil-teacher ratio in public schools; relating to the duties of school districts and governing bodies of school districts; and providing for an effective date.

HB 98 sets maximum class sizes in Alaska public schools: no more than 24 students per teacher in kindergarten through third grade, 26 for fourth through eighth grade, and 28 for ninth through twelfth grade. School districts must annually report and publicly post their average class sizes by grade level on their websites by February 1 each year. Exceptions allow districts to exceed these limits if they lack sufficient funding, if compliance would hinder education, or if the district serves 40,000 or fewer students on average. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, with a transition period until 2028 permitting higher ratios in classrooms with declining enrollment.