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Like Senate Bill No. 4, Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 4 requires the Department of Education (Department) to maintain and publish a list of evidence-based, reading instruction curricula for grades kindergarten through 3. Each curriculum on this list must align with the essential components of literacy, known as the “science of reading” and use high-quality instructional materials. School districts and charter schools must provide an annual report to the Department regarding the implementation of these requirements and the Department must produce an annual report summarizing this information. The information required in the Department’s report may be consolidated into a single report with the requirements under § 158 of Title 14, if House Bill No. 304 is also enacted this year. Like Senate Bill No. 4, Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 4 also requires that by the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year, school districts and charter schools serving students in grades kindergarten through 3 do all of the following: 1. Adopt a reading instruction curriculum from the Department list. 2. Demonstrate that all educators who teach reading successfully complete professional development aligned with the essential components of evidence-based reading instruction. 3. Identify a school-based supervisory position responsible for assisting with the implementation of the adopted curriculum. Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 4 differs from Senate Bill No. 4 by doing all of the following: 1. Requires the Department to maintain, on its website, the criteria and rubric used to identify high-quality curriculum. 2. Allows school districts and charter schools to apply to have alternative curriculum that meet these criteria approved. 3. Clarifies the requirements. 4. Adds to the list of positions that are responsible for reading instruction and coaching. 5. Makes technical corrections.

• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Colin Bonini · primary
• Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary
• Debra Heffernan Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. Apr 5, 2022 Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 4, and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
2. Apr 6, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
3. Apr 7, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
4. Apr 7, 2022 Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
5. Apr 12, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
6. Apr 14, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · lower
7. May 9, 2022 Amendment HA 2 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
8. May 12, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
9. May 12, 2022 Amendment HA 2 to SS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
10. May 12, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
11. May 17, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT · upper
12. Aug 29, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive