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PA SB700
Bill
Status
4/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Devlin Robinson
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AI Summary
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Requires school entities to screen all kindergarten through grade 3 students for reading competency three times per year beginning July 1, 2026, using approved universal reading screeners aligned with the science of reading
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Mandates reading intervention plans for students identified with reading deficiencies, with the goal of ensuring grade-level reading by end of grade 3, and requires written parent notification of deficiencies with periodic progress updates
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Requires educators providing reading instruction to complete approved structured literacy professional development training by the 2028-2029 school year, provided at no cost during contractual school days
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Establishes the Evidence-based Reading Instruction Restricted Account to fund grants helping school entities cover initial training and implementation costs for adopting approved curricula
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Requires annual reporting by school entities (beginning October 31, 2026) on reading deficiency rates, curricula adopted, and educator training, with the Department of Education publishing aggregated reports by December 31 each year
Legislative Description
In evidence-based reading instruction, further providing for definitions and for evidence-based reading instruction curriculum and providing for reading screening, for reading deficiency and identification, for school entity duties and reading intervention plan, for parent notification, for grants to school entities, for funding and for reporting; and establishing the Evidence-based Reading Instruction Restricted Account.
Last Action
Re-referred to Appropriations
6/23/2025