Mississippi House Bill 1213

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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

Adolescent Literacy Initiatives; require MDE to establish for Grades 4-8.

Rep. Kent McCarty [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-03	House	Died In Committee
2026-01-19	House	Referred To Education;Appropriations A

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1213.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1213IN.htm