HB 1213

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ADOLESCENT LITERACY INITIATIVE FOR GRADES FOUR THROUGH EIGHT TO IMPROVE READING AND WRITING PROFICIENCY THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED AND SCIENTIFICALLY RESEARCHED INSTRUCTION; TO DEFINE KEY TERMS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE OF READING, DYSLEXIA, ASSESSMENTS, INTERVENTIONS AND HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; TO REQUIRE STATEWIDE ALIGNMENT OF LITERACY STANDARDS, ASSESSMENTS AND CURRICULA WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF BALANCED LITERACY AND THREE-CUEING SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, JOB-EMBEDDED COACHING AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTENT AREA TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL; TO REQUIRE UNIVERSAL SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS, TARGETED INTERVENTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL READING PLANS FOR STUDENTS WITH READING DEFICIENCIES; TO MANDATE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION, ONGOING PROGRESS MONITORING, ANNUAL REPORTING AND STATE OVERSIGHT; TO REQUIRE THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF READING SPECIALISTS AND DYSLEXIA THERAPISTS; TO AUTHORIZE ENFORCEMENT AND FUNDING BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSE