Committee adopts amendment loosening implementation requirement for literacy standards, flags district cost concerns
Members adopted a striking amendment to Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295 that removes a district implementation mandate for a comprehensive literacy program and instead incorporates core curriculum standards; staff said the bill contains no state funding and districts may face costs to adopt compliant curricula.
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The Early Learning & K–12 Education Committee adopted a striking amendment to Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295 (transcribed as "12 95") that removes a requirement that school districts implement a comprehensive literacy program and instead incorporates the program’s core components into curriculum standards for new or updated literacy materials beginning in 2027.
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