H947

Every Child Reads

Introduced·4/10/25

North Carolina H947 mandates dyslexia screenings and interventions, requires literacy instruction aligned with the Science of Reading in middle.

North Carolina H947 introduces several educational reforms focusing on early literacy and dyslexia interventions. The bill mandates dyslexia screenings for students in specific grades and requires comprehensive assessments and interventions for those identified with dyslexia, grounded in the Science of Reading. It also mandates that literacy instruction in middle schools align with the Science of Reading. Additionally, the bill transfers the NC Pre-K program from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Public Instruction, effective July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Education - K-12 Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Apr 14, 2025

House

Passed 1st Reading

Apr 14, 2025

House

Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Apr 10, 2025

House

Filed