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Starting July 1, 2026, this bill would limit most Utah public school classes to no more than 25 students, though it would not apply if a paraeducator, paraprofessional, or teaching aide is present for most of class time, for asynchronous online courses, or for designated "large-group" secondary classes such as choir, band, orchestra, or PE, which the State Board of Education could further expand through rulemaking. If unexpected enrollment growth during the school year makes it impossible to immediately comply, a school district's governing board could grant a temporary exception for the rest of the term, but only if it adopts a written plan to return to compliance and notifies affected parents within 10 school days explaining the reason and next steps. The State Board would be required to create rules for how schools document and report their class sizes, and school districts would remain free to adopt stricter class size limits than the state minimum if they choose.