Promotes high-quality comprehensive literacy instruction in Massachusetts schools.
The bill mandates that Massachusetts schools implement evidence-based literacy instruction aligned with scientifically-based reading research. It requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create guidelines for identifying reading deficiencies in students and to provide professional development resources for teachers. The bill also mandates annual reporting on literacy instruction implementation and student progress. It emphasizes the use of structured instructional practices that address essential components of reading instruction.
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