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House committee advances bill to standardize literacy coaching, add dyslexia to state law
Summary
The Georgia House education committee voted to give HB307 a "do pass" recommendation after a discussion on removing outdated reading methods, defining dyslexia, and creating a statewide literacy coach coordinator to standardize training across districts.
Representative Ballard, chairwoman of the curriculum group, told the House education committee that HB307 (LC492276S) aims to build on earlier literacy work and align classroom practice with the 2023 science of reading standards. "We can do much better than the 30% proficiency level that we have arrived at," Ballard said, arguing that some current curricula "do not align with the science of reading."
The bill would remove statutory language tied to outdated programs, clarify that three‑cueing methods are not to be used as a primary means of…
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