Directs the commissioner of education to audit literacy instruction at institutions of higher education offering education or educational.

The bill directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit on literacy instruction at institutions of higher education that offer graduate or undergraduate degree or certification programs in education or educational administration. The audit will assess how well these programs cover the core components of reading instruction, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The commissioner must submit findings to the governor and legislative leaders within a year of the bill's effective date.

Directs the commissioner of education to audit literacy instruction at institutions of higher education offering education or educational.

The bill directs the commissioner of education to conduct an audit on literacy instruction at institutions of higher education that offer graduate or undergraduate degree or certification programs in education or educational administration. The audit will assess how well these programs cover the core components of reading instruction, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The commissioner must submit findings to the governor and legislative leaders within a year of the bill's effective date.