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PA HB684
Bill
Status
5/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jason Ortitay
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AI Summary
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School entities must adopt evidence-based reading instruction curricula and ensure all educators providing reading instruction complete approved professional development training by the 2028-2029 school year
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Students in kindergarten through third grade must be screened for reading competency three times per year using approved universal reading screeners, with exceptions for students whose disabilities, limited English proficiency, or gifted programs would conflict with assessment
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Parents must be notified in writing when their child is identified with a reading deficiency, and schools must provide reading intervention plans to help students reach grade-level reading by the end of third grade
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The Department of Education must establish a grant program to help school entities cover costs for training and implementation, funded through appropriations and other public/private sources
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Annual reporting requirements begin September 30, 2027, with schools submitting data on reading deficiencies by grade and school, and the department publishing a statewide report by November 30 each year
Legislative Description
In evidence-based reading instruction, further providing for definitions, providing for school entity duties related to evidence-based reading instruction, for school entity duties related to reading screening, for reading deficiency identification and parental notification, for reading intervention plans, for grant program, for funding, for reporting, for accountability and for construction.
Last Action
Referred to Education
5/1/2025