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Proposal would require 60 minutes of daily math instruction, universal screening and improvement plans in Alaska schools

Alaska House Education Committee · April 27, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 237 would set statewide expectations for daily math instruction time, universal screening, evidence‑based curriculum and targeted plans for struggling students; national advocates and research groups testified that similar reforms have produced measurable gains elsewhere.

Rep. Jubilee Underwood presented House Bill 237 to the House Education Committee on April 27, describing a package of measures aimed at improving math outcomes: universal screening and progress monitoring, a minimum of 60 minutes of daily math instruction in early grades, approval of evidence‑based curriculum and assessments, individualized improvement plans for students who are behind, and guaranteed pathways to advanced math.

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