Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students

Summary

The bill rewrites Missouri statutes on teacher preparation, requiring all educator‑training programs to teach evidence‑based reading components such as phonics, fluency and comprehension. It establishes a Missouri Advisory Board for Educator Preparation, a statewide literacy plan, an office of literacy, and a dedicated fund to reimburse districts for literacy‑improvement activities. The goal is to boost reading outcomes for elementary students across the state.

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