Strong Readers Act; references; legislative findings; declaring intent of the Legislature; reading screenings; reading deficiencies; parent notifications; State Department of Education; reading panel; alternate reading assessments; promotion to fourth grade; retaining third grade; good-cause exemptions; intensive reading instruction; intensive acceleration class; reporting requirements; teacher training requirements; eighth-grade reading level; driver license; remedial reading for driver lice...
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
Summary
HB 4149 requires public schools to screen students for reading deficiencies, notify parents, and provide intensive instruction or retention options, while also establishing a minimum salary schedule for teachers based on experience, degree and certifications. The bill ties eighth‑grade reading levels to driver‑license eligibility and mandates reporting, training and a state reading panel. It aims to improve literacy outcomes and ensure teacher pay reflects qualifications.
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