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Senate advances science-of-reading incentives, creates literacy ombudsman role
Summary
SB 349 incentivizes districts to adopt curricula aligned with the science of reading, creates a literacy ombudsman reporting to the Secretary of Education, and aligns timelines with prior right-to-read implementation; the committee passed the bill after debate over curriculum naming, professional development, and the ombudsman's scope.
Senator Clark introduced a consolidated reading bill (SB 349) that offers incentives for schools to adopt curricula consistent with the science of reading and creates an ombudsman position to support and monitor implementation. "Basically, what this does is it offers an incentive for schools to implement the science of reading," said an advocate on the bill.
Staff and advocates clarified that the bill does not…
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