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Sen. Martine LaRocque Gulick introduces bill to clarify literacy law screening and supports beyond K–3
Summary
Senator Martine LaRocque Gulick, sponsor of S.15, told the Education Committee on Feb. 6 that the bill corrects ambiguous wording in last year’s literacy law so required supplemental reading support is not limited to kindergarten through third grade.
Senator Martine LaRocque Gulick, sponsor of S.15, told the Education Committee on Feb. 6 that the bill is intended to correct a wording ambiguity in last year’s literacy legislation so required follow-up reading supports are not limited to kindergarten through third grade. "This bill is really focusing on the science of reading and instruction that's based in science and, you know, brain science and so on," she said.
The change targets one word in the statute that committee members said has caused confusion in schools. Under current law, screening for reading deficiencies like dyslexia was emphasized…
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