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House committee introduces literacy RS to align instruction with "science of reading" and fund interventions
Summary
The House Education Committee voted to introduce RS32615, a literacy bill presented by Representative Barbara Ehart on behalf of Representative Wendy Horman that would align state policy with the science of reading and expand assessment and intervention options for K–3 literacy.
Representative Barbara Ehart presented RS32615 on behalf of Representative Wendy Horman and asked the committee to introduce the measure for further hearings. Ehart said the RS directs state resources to close Idaho’s literacy gap by aligning instruction with the science of reading, allowing districts to choose reading assessments that fit local needs, funding a curated list of digital interventions, and establishing intensive turnaround supports for lowest‑performing schools.
"This legislation directs state resources to close Idaho's literacy gap," Ehart told the committee. She said Idaho has spent tens of millions on literacy efforts but that statewide K–3 reading proficiency remains a concern: "we've got, like, over 40 percent of our students have not…
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