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Bill to audit teacher-prep literacy training wins cautious interest; higher‑ed seeks alignment with existing reviews
Summary
HB 1828 would require the Department of Education to audit postsecondary teacher-preparation programs for alignment with evidence-based literacy instruction. Universities asked that any audit be integrated into existing seven-year program reviews to avoid duplicative reporting; special-education advocates supported the emphasis on early literacy.
Representative Kristen Noble told the committee HB 1828 would direct the Department of Education to develop an audit for postsecondary educator-preparation programs focused on literacy. "The audit would look at two things: that applicable educators are completing coursework in evidence-based literacy instruction aligned to the science of reading, and that clinical preparation is happening in classrooms where the practicing teacher is trained in literacy instruction strategies aligned to the science of reading,"…
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