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Committee discusses K–3 literacy statute, reporting and dyslexia supports; lawmakers ask for targeted implementation authority
Summary
Lawmakers reviewed Wyoming’s K–3 literacy statute and asked LSO and the Department of Education to draft clarifying legislation on screening, reporting and enforcement for students who do not meet reading benchmarks.
The committee reviewed Wyoming’s K–3 literacy statute and debated amendments intended to clarify screening, reporting and implementation of individualized reading plans for students who do not meet statutory benchmarks.
Senator Scott presented a draft that would unify terminology used in statute, narrow which districts must prepare a formal improvement plan and add reporting and enforcement provisions. He told the committee the proposal would require improvement plans only for districts that score five percentage points or…
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