WA HB2138

Requires all Washington public schools to implement structured literacy programs aligned with the science of reading by the 2028-29 school year, incorporating phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension while prohibiting the three-cueing (MSV) method of reading instruction

Establishes that third grade students must demonstrate reading proficiency through state assessment, alternative assessment, or portfolio to be promoted to fourth grade, with intensive reading improvement strategies required for students who do not meet standards

Creates the READ grant program providing up to 125 grants of $75,000 per year for four years to elementary schools with low third-grade reading scores, to hire reading coaches for literacy support

Mandates the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board adopt revised teacher endorsement standards for literacy competencies by September 1, 2027, and requires teachers in reading-related assignments to complete structured literacy training for certificate renewal starting September 1, 2029

Requires the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to publish 10 years of longitudinal student performance data on its website and to report by December 31, 2026 on whether Washington should adopt Singapore math standards