Bills

SB 421: RELATING TO LITERACY.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-02-11

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Department of Education to administer a general dyslexia screening to all students in kindergarten through grade three.  Requires the Department of Education to continue to administer the general English language arts universal screening for students in kindergarten through grade nine.  Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with teacher training programs to ensure prospective candidates are trained on literacy instruction, including evidence-based intervention, to support all students.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

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