Indiana House Bill 1558 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: Passed on May 4 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-04 - Public Law 243
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Science of reading. 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.

Science of reading.

Rep. Jake Teshka [R]	Rep. Robert Behning [R]	Rep. Julie McGuire [R]	Rep. Michelle Davis [R]
Sen. Aaron Freeman [R]	Sen. Linda Rogers [R]	Sen. Jeff Raatz [R]	Sen. Andrea Hunley [D]
Sen. Jon Ford [R]	Sen. John Crane [R]	Sen. Blake Doriot [R]

2023-04-24 - House - House - House concurred in Senate amendments (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-04-18 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-21 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 91 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-04	House	Public Law 243
2023-05-04	House	Signed by the Governor
2023-05-01	House	Signed by the Speaker
2023-04-28	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
2023-04-28	Senate	Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2023-04-24	House	House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 482: yeas 95, nays 0
2023-04-20	House	Motion to concur filed
2023-04-19	Senate	Returned to the House with amendments
2023-04-18	Senate	Senators Crane and Doriot added as cosponsors
2023-04-18	Senate	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 448: yeas 50, nays 0
2023-04-17	Senate	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2023-04-17	Senate	Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
2023-04-13	Senate	Senator Ford Jon added as cosponsor
2023-04-13	Senate	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2023-04-06	Senate	Senator Hunley added as cosponsor
2023-04-06	Senate	Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
2023-03-01	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2023-02-22	House	Referred to the Senate
2023-02-21	House	Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman, Rogers, Raatz
2023-02-21	House	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 91, nays 0
2023-02-20	House	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2023-02-16	House	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2023-01-26	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
2023-01-26	House	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2023-01-24	House	Representative Davis M added as coauthor
2023-01-19	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2023-01-19	House	Authored by Representative Teshka
2023-01-19	House	Coauthored by Representatives Behning and McGuire

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1558/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1558/#1.INTR
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1558/#2.COMH
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1558/#3.COMH
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1558/#4.COMS
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1558/#5.COMS
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1558/#6.ENRS
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1558/#H191
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1558/#S448
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1558/#H482