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House passes literacy bill to expand evidence‑based reading instruction
Washington State House of Representatives · February 17, 2026
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Summary
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.
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…
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