Jake Teshka
- Republican
- Representative
- District 7
Author
Defines "science of reading". Requires the state board of education (state board) in collaboration with the department of education (department) to prepare and submit a report regarding the alignment of science of reading concepts in IREAD. Requires a school corporation and charter school to report certain information regarding reading and writing curricula, remedial programs, and administrative contact information on the school corporation's or charter school's website. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a superintendent, advisory committee, or governing body or the equivalent for a charter school: (1) shall adopt curriculum or supplemental materials for reading that are aligned with the science of reading and to the student's reading proficiency; and (2) may not adopt curriculum or supplemental materials for reading that are based on the three-cueing model. Requires the department to develop guidelines for science of reading integration into teacher preparation programs. Makes changes to the education law concerning the science of reading and teacher preparation and licensing requirements. Requires a school corporation to differentiate the amount of salary increases or increments for teachers who possess a required literacy endorsement. Removes a requirement that a discussion regarding teacher supplemental payment be held. Requires the state board to establish and require literacy endorsements for certain individuals first licensed after June 30, 2025. Provides that, not later than July 1, 2024, the state board shall adopt rules to establish early childhood content area licenses and required endorsements. Requires the department to publish an advisory list of science of reading curricula on the department's website. Provides that the state board and the department: (1) shall implement academic standards for reading that are aligned with the science of reading and developmentally appropriate based on student need; and (2) may not implement an academic standard for reading based on the three-cueing model.
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 243
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 482: yeas 95, nays 0
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the House with amendments
Senators Crane and Doriot added as cosponsors
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 448: yeas 50, nays 0
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Ford Jon added as cosponsor
Senator Hunley added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 91, nays 0
Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman, Rogers, Raatz
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representative Davis M added as coauthor
Coauthored by Representatives Behning and McGuire
Authored by Representative Teshka
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