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Committee deadlocks on K–5 'science of reading' training requirement after implementation concerns
Summary
House Bill 21-43 would require K–5 literacy teachers to complete approved multi-year professional learning in the science of reading and seek a Science and Reading endorsement. The committee considered a phased-in amendment but ultimately rejected reporting the bill to the full Senate after a roll-call division.
House Bill 21-43, a measure to require K–5 public-school teachers who provide literacy instruction to complete high‑quality professional learning in the science of reading and to apply for a Science and Reading endorsement, failed to clear committee after a contentious debate over implementation, timing and legal consequences.
Committee counsel explained the bill and a proposed committee amendment that phases in enrollment: teachers of grades K–3 would enroll no later than the 2026–27 school year; grades 4–5 would enroll no later than the 2028–29 school year. Counsel said educators who complete the approved training must submit an application for the Science…
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