IN SB0402 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 11-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 22 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-13 - Representative McGuire J added as cosponsor
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

Reading standards and curriculum. Defines "science of reading". Provides that a school corporation and charter school shall report certain information regarding reading and writing curriula, remedial programs, and administrative contact information on the school corporation's or charter school's website. Provides that the state board of education and the department of education (department): (1) must implement an academic standard for reading based on the science of reading; and (2) may not implement an academic standard for reading based on the three-cueing model. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a superintendent, advisory committee, or governing body or the equivalent for a charter school: (1) must adopt curriculum that is based on the science of reading; and (2) may not adopt curriculum for reading that is based on the three-cueing model. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2024, the department shall review teacher preparation programs for alignment with guidelines requiring the use of curriculum or content that instructs teacher candidates on the science of reading. Provides that, after June 30, 2025, the department may not grant an initial practitioner license as an elementary school teacher to certain individuals unless the individuals successfully pass a foundation of reading examination.

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Title

Reading standards and curriculum.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-02-21 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-03-13HouseRepresentative McGuire J added as cosponsor
2023-02-28HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education
2023-02-22SenateReferred to the House
2023-02-21SenateSenator Messmer added as coauthor
2023-02-21SenateSenators Doriot, Koch, Leising added as coauthors
2023-02-21SenateSenators Donato, Johnson, Hunley added as coauthors
2023-02-21SenateCosponsor: Representative Behning
2023-02-21SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Teshka
2023-02-21SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 145: yeas 45, nays 0
2023-02-20SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2023-02-16SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2023-02-02SenateSenator Crane added as second author
2023-01-19SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2023-01-19SenateAuthored by Senator Freeman

Subjects


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Bill Comments

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