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This bill addresses student performance and literacy in Washington state through comprehensive educational reforms. The legislation aims to improve reading and math outcomes by establishing a structured literacy program for kindergarten through fourth-grade students, which must incorporate evidence-based instructional practices like phonemic awareness, phonics, and comprehension. The bill provides financial incentives for school districts, including up to $250 per student for targeted academic support and $1,000 per enrolled student for districts meeting assessment growth thresholds. Schools can receive up to $75,000 in READ grants to hire reading coaches, and the bill requires the development of new teacher training standards focused on literacy instruction. The legislation also mandates that third-grade students must demonstrate reading proficiency to be promoted to fourth grade, with provisions for alternative assessments and intensive reading improvement strategies. Additionally, the bill calls for a review of mathematics standards, comparing them to Singapore's mathematics method, and requires the superintendent of public instruction to publish longitudinal student performance data. The comprehensive approach seeks to address significant academic challenges, with 60 percent of students failing math standards and 50 percent failing English language arts, ultimately aiming to provide foundational skills necessary for academic success.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1832&Year=2025&Initiative=false