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Committee adopts amendments and advances literacy bill aimed at K–8 reading support
Summary
Senators adopted a technical and a substantive amendment to House Bill 316, a literacy bill that clarifies teacher professional development timing, bans outdated practices already prohibited by statute, protects existing student plans, and sets participation guidance for charter schools; the bill was reported favorable as amended.
The Senate Education Committee adopted two amendments and reported House Bill 316, a package of literacy reforms, favorable to the next stage.
Miss Roberts read the bill summary. The sponsor presented a technical amendment (33 74) and a substantive amendment (3,356). Committee testimony described the changes as…
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