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Utah Senate advances early‑literacy bill that sets goal for third‑grade reading and includes retention safeguards
Summary
First Substitute Senate Bill 241 establishes an 80% goal for third‑grade reading proficiency, requires benchmark testing (Acadience) and individualized reading plans, commits funding for paraprofessionals and coaches, and phases in retention provisions with exemptions for ELLs, IEP/504 students and dyslexia accommodations.
The Utah Senate advanced First Substitute Senate Bill 241, an early‑literacy package that sponsors say prioritizes reading proficiency by the end of third grade.
Sponsor Senator Ann Milner described the bill as a comprehensive approach: standardized benchmark testing using Acadience from kindergarten through third grade, targeted interventions, individualized reading plans, teacher coaching, paraprofessional funding, and a goal that 80% of students read at grade level by the end of third grade.…
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