House passes literacy bill to expand evidence‑based reading instruction

Feb 17, 2026

The House passed engrossed substitute House Bill 12-95 to modernize evidence‑based literacy instruction and teacher training, stressing reading proficiency gaps; the bill passed on final passage 96–1–1.

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The Washington State House passed engrossed substitute House Bill 12-95, a measure aimed at expanding the use of evidence-based literacy instruction and training for educators. Members described the bill as a step to modernize reading instruction and to reduce the share of students reading below grade level.

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