SB 402 IN

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Defines "science of reading". Provides that a school corporation and charter school shall report certain information regarding reading and writing curriula, remedial programs, and administrative contact information on the school corporation's or charter school's website. Provides that the state board of education and the department of education (department): (1) must implement an academic standard for reading based on the science of reading; and (2) may not implement an academic standard for reading based on the three-cueing model. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a superintendent, advisory committee, or governing body or the equivalent for a charter school: (1) must adopt curriculum that is based on the science of reading; and (2) may not adopt curriculum for reading that is based on the three-cueing model. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2024, the department shall review teacher preparation programs for alignment with guidelines requiring the use of curriculum or content that instructs teacher candidates on the science of reading. Provides that, after June 30, 2025, the department may not grant an initial practitioner license as an elementary school teacher to certain individuals unless the individuals successfully pass a foundation of reading examination.

• Aaron Freeman Republican · author
• John Crane · author
• Jake Teshka Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 19, 2023 Authored by Senator Freeman · upper
2. Jan 19, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
3. Feb 2, 2023 Senator Crane added as second author · upper
4. Feb 16, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Feb 20, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
6. Feb 21, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 145: yeas 45, nays 0 · upper
7. Feb 21, 2023 House sponsor: Representative Teshka · upper
8. Feb 21, 2023 Cosponsor: Representative Behning · upper
9. Feb 21, 2023 Senators Donato, Johnson, Hunley added as coauthors · upper
10. Feb 21, 2023 Senators Doriot, Koch, Leising added as coauthors · upper
11. Feb 21, 2023 Senator Messmer added as coauthor · upper
12. Feb 22, 2023 Referred to the House · upper
13. Feb 28, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
14. Mar 13, 2023 Representative McGuire J added as cosponsor · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 16, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 18, 2023 · PDF