Measure Title: RELATING TO LITERACY.
Report Title: DOE; Dyslexia Screening; Reading Proficiency; English Language Arts Universal Screening; Professional Development; Teacher Training; Appropriations ($)
Description: Requires the Department of Education to administer a general dyslexia screening to all students in kindergarten through grade three. Requires the Department of Education to continue to administer the general English language arts universal screening for students in kindergarten through grade nine. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with teacher training programs to ensure prospective candidates are trained on literacy instruction, including evidence-based intervention, to support all students. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU, WAM
Introducer(s): KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIM, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Moriwaki, Wakai
Act:

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2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/12/2025SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 344) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:08PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to EDU, WAM.
1/16/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/16/2025SIntroduced.

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SB421 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
Committee Reports
Hearing Notices
EDU
2/07/25 3:08P
CR 229 & Videoconference