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House revives literacy measure and bans a non‑phonics method known as ‘three‑cueing’
Summary
House Bill 9, a substitute bill strengthening the state literacy act, passed after the House removed use of a widely criticized non‑evidence-based reading method called 'three‑cueing' and added accountability language. Supporters pointed to recent gains in students' scores.
The House passed House Bill 9, a committee substitute that strengthens implementation of the statewide literacy act by addressing classroom instructional practices the sponsor described as non‑evidence based.
Representative Hulsey, sponsor of HB 9, said the bill targets a method called “three‑cueing” that relies on visual cues rather than phonics and can impede reading instruction. “Three‑cueing does not emphasize phonics based learning, and it causes students to be overly dependent on visual cues, which leads to guessing or seeking to memorize cues,” Hulsey said on the floor.
The committee substitute made technical changes and added accountability language; proponents said the measure clarifies required instruction and assessment methods consistent with evidence‑based reading science. Representative Baker and others noted the bill aims to strengthen literacy outcomes for children.
After adoption of the substitute, the House voted to pass HB 9. Later in the session, Representative Collins said the state’s literacy work has produced measurable gains in statewide test results, noting improvements since earlier low NAEP rankings and crediting the literacy act’s implementation for rising scores among early grades.
The bill passed the House and will proceed to the Senate for further consideration.
