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Committee warned Act 73’s class-size minimums take effect July 1, 2026, even as rules lag
Summary
Legislative counsel told the House Education Committee that Act 73 adds class-size minimums to Title 16 and takes effect July 1, 2026; members discussed options — change the effective date, create a grace period, or require rules by a deadline — and asked for testimony from the Agency of Education and State Board.
Legislative counsel told the House Education Committee on Feb. 4 that class-size minimums added by Act 73 to Title 16 will be legally effective on July 1, 2026, even if implementing rules are not yet adopted.
The committee convened to clarify the legal relationship between statutes and administrative rules and to discuss practical options for aligning enforcement with rulemaking. St. James of the Office of Legislative Council explained that "if there's a conflict between statute and rule, the statute is gonna trump the rule," and that rules adopted under the Administrative Procedure Act are subject to a narrow set…
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