A04291

Requires teachers to obtain a literacy endorsement to provide literacy instruction.

Requires teachers to obtain a literacy endorsement to provide literacy instruction. The endorsement requires teachers to complete evidence-based science of reading training and pass an assessment demonstrating their ability to teach foundational reading skills, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The commissioner will establish regulations for the endorsement, including timelines for obtaining it based on certification dates.