Strong Readers Act; requiring retention of certain third-grade students; directing certain intervention services to be provided to certain students. Effective date. Emergency.

Summary

All kindergarten through third‑grade students must be screened three times a year for key reading skills. Students who do not meet grade‑level targets receive an individualized intervention plan, and third‑graders who still fall short may be retained unless they qualify for a good‑cause exemption. The State Department of Education must hire qualified literacy coaches and provide funding for these services, including summer programs, and the law takes effect immediately as an emergency measure.

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