Bill > SB93

This bill amends the Georgia Early Literacy Act by requiring the Professional Standards Commission to establish new criteria for educator preparation programs, focusing on science-based reading instruction. The bill mandates that these programs must align their core curricula with state-established content standards centered on the science of reading, which emphasizes evidence-based, explicit, and systematic approaches to teaching reading skills. Specifically, the new rules must cover teaching methods for phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and text comprehension, using multisensory and multimodal intervention strategies. Additionally, the bill requires preparation programs to include strategies for instructing English language learners, students with disabilities, differentiating instruction based on individual student needs, early identification of reading deficiencies, and supporting the use of technology in education. The goal is to ensure that new teachers are comprehensively trained in effective, research-based literacy instruction techniques that can help improve student reading outcomes across diverse learning environments.

Education

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69900