Strong Readers Act; reading screenings; screening instruments; intervention plan implementation and reporting; Reading Proficiency Team; State Department of Education; benchmarks; literacy coaches; retention, tutoring, and re-screening options for first and second grade students; mandatory retention for third grade students who do not meet certain benchmarks; exceptions; tutoring and summer academy options; alternative placement teaching certificates; adjunct teachers; prohibitions; effective...

Summary

The Strong Readers Act requires every public‑school student in kindergarten through third grade to be screened for reading skills three times a year using state‑approved tools. Students identified as below grade level must receive a research‑based intervention plan, additional instructional time, and may receive tutoring, summer programs, or retention, especially in third grade. The bill also sets exemptions for certain special‑education and English‑learner situations.

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