With the passage of the Numeracy Counts Act in 2024, the General Assembly affirmed that mathematics proficiency is essential to students’ long-term academic success. The law established Kentucky’s goal for all children to develop the procedural fluency, conceptual understanding, and application skills needed to solve real-world problems. The Act required every elementary school to provide comprehensive, standards-aligned instruction in mathematics; implemented a multi-tiered system of supports to help all students achieve grade-level proficiency by the end of third grade; ensured high-quality instruction and targeted intervention by well-trained staff; and established clear expectations to strengthen foundational preparation within Educator Preparation Programs.