SB1442

Modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students

Introduced·1/7/26

Missouri SB1442 modifies literacy provisions for elementary students, focusing on reading deficiencies and dyslexia.

Missouri SB1442, known as the "Reading Instruction Act," modifies provisions to improve literacy among elementary school students. The bill mandates that all public schools and charter schools establish reading programs in kindergarten through grade five, emphasizing phonics, fluency, comprehension, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary. It requires teacher training on evidence-based reading instruction, excluding the three-cueing system.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 3

8:00 AM

Education Hearing

History

May 15

Senate

Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

Apr 1

Senate

SS for SCS S offered (Hudson)--(6063S.05F)

Apr 1

Senate

SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered & ruled out of order (May)--(6063S05.04S)