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Introduced
01/21/2022
01/21/2022
In Committee
02/09/2022
02/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Right to Read Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall offer support: to each public school district to select evidence-based core reading instruction programs and implement them using structured literacy instruction; and to each early childhood, elementary, and special education teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach, and administrator to complete evidence-based training in teaching reading. Requires the State Board of Education to annually compile and post on its website information on the steps it has undertaken to support school districts to deliver high-quality, evidence-based literacy instruction, including a list of any Early Literacy Grant recipients, documentation of how the recipient allocated the funding to support improved literacy, and what evidence-based literacy curricula the recipient is utilizing. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, requires applicants seeking specified licenses to pass a test in reading foundations, which shall include assessment of the applicant's understanding of phonological and phonemic awareness, concepts of print and the alphabetic principle, the role of phonics in promoting reading development, word analysis skills and strategies, vocabulary development, application of reading comprehension skills and strategies, and methods for assessing reading development. In provisions concerning minimum requirements for educators trained in other states or countries, provides that an applicant who has successfully completed a reading foundations test of at least comparable rigor to the Illinois reading foundations test is not required to complete a reading foundations test. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill, the "RIGHT TO READ ACT," aims to improve literacy instruction in Illinois. It requires the State Board of Education to provide support to school districts to select and implement evidence-based core reading instruction programs using structured literacy. The bill also requires the Board to offer training in evidence-based reading instruction to teachers, reading specialists, and administrators. Additionally, it amends the School Code to require applicants for certain teaching licenses to pass a test on reading foundations, which assesses their understanding of phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and other key reading skills. The bill also exempts applicants who have passed a comparable reading test in another state or country from the Illinois reading foundations test requirement.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (14)
Kimberly Lightford (D)*,
Darren Bailey (R),
Christopher Belt (D),
Terri Bryant (R),
John Connor (D),
Rachelle Crowe (D),
Laura Fine (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Elgie Sims (D),
Doris Turner (D),
Patricia Van Pelt (D),
Last Action
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (on 05/10/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3900&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=110&GA=102 |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB3900sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB3900.htm |
| Bill | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB3900.pdf |
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