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Board approves reading resolution after debate over 'science of reading' language
Summary
The board voted 6–1 to adopt a reading resolution that limits district spending on a specific reading program while leaving teachers discretion to use techniques in practice; members questioned the phrasing "science of reading."
The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education voted 6–1 to approve a reading resolution that directs the district not to purchase additional materials for a particular reading program and signals a move toward materials aligned with the “science of reading,” with one board member dissenting over language and practical implications.
Nut graf: The motion passed after board discussion about whether the resolution would limit teachers’ access to classroom tools, whether district money had been spent on release time tied to the program, and whether the phrase “science of reading” should be capitalized or clarified. Board members who…
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