HB 1558 IN

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Defines "science of reading". Requires the state board of education (state board) in collaboration with the department of education (department) to prepare and submit a report regarding the alignment of science of reading concepts in IREAD. Requires a school corporation and charter school to report certain information regarding reading and writing curricula, remedial programs, and administrative contact information on the school corporation's or charter school's website. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a superintendent, advisory committee, or governing body or the equivalent for a charter school: (1) shall adopt curriculum or supplemental materials for reading that are aligned with the science of reading and to the student's reading proficiency; and (2) may not adopt curriculum or supplemental materials for reading that are based on the three-cueing model. Requires the department to develop guidelines for science of reading integration into teacher preparation programs. Makes changes to the education law concerning the science of reading and teacher preparation and licensing requirements. Requires a school corporation to differentiate the amount of salary increases or increments for teachers who possess a required literacy endorsement. Removes a requirement that a discussion regarding teacher supplemental payment be held. Requires the state board to establish and require literacy endorsements for certain individuals first licensed after June 30, 2025. Provides that, not later than July 1, 2024, the state board shall adopt rules to establish early childhood content area licenses and required endorsements. Requires the department to publish an advisory list of science of reading curricula on the department's website. Provides that the state board and the department: (1) shall implement academic standards for reading that are aligned with the science of reading and developmentally appropriate based on student need; and (2) may not implement an academic standard for reading based on the three-cueing model.

• Jake Teshka Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · sponsor
• Linda Rogers Republican · sponsor
• Jeff Raatz Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 19, 2023 Coauthored by Representatives Behning and McGuire · lower
2. Jan 19, 2023 Authored by Representative Teshka · lower
3. Jan 19, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
4. Jan 24, 2023 Representative Davis M added as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 26, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Jan 26, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127 · lower
7. Feb 16, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
8. Feb 20, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
9. Feb 21, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 91, nays 0 · lower
10. Feb 21, 2023 Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman, Rogers, Raatz · lower
11. Feb 22, 2023 Referred to the Senate · lower
12. Mar 1, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
13. Apr 6, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
14. Apr 6, 2023 Senator Hunley added as cosponsor · upper
15. Apr 13, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
16. Apr 13, 2023 Senator Ford Jon added as cosponsor · upper
17. Apr 17, 2023 Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote · upper
18. Apr 17, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
19. Apr 18, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 448: yeas 50, nays 0 · upper
20. Apr 18, 2023 Senators Crane and Doriot added as cosponsors · upper
21. Apr 19, 2023 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
22. Apr 20, 2023 Motion to concur filed · lower
23. Apr 24, 2023 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 482: yeas 95, nays 0 · lower
24. Apr 28, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
25. Apr 28, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
26. May 1, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
27. May 4, 2023 Public Law 243 · lower
28. May 4, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive

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.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Apr 24, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 19, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 26, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 16, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Apr 6, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Apr 13, 2023 · PDF