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This bill aims to support early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students in kindergarten through third grade by implementing several key provisions. The bill establishes new requirements for reading and mathematics assessment instruments, mandating that schools use scientifically-based tools to measure students' foundational literacy and numeracy skills at multiple points during the school year. It introduces a comprehensive early literacy intervention program that requires schools to provide targeted reading interventions for students identified as at-risk of not achieving satisfactory reading performance. The bill also creates a supplementary supports grant program that allows parents to purchase tutoring services for students who consistently perform below expectations. Additionally, the legislation requires teachers in kindergarten through third grade to attend literacy and mathematics achievement academies to improve instructional practices, and provides financial incentives for school districts to offer additional instructional days focused on reading interventions. The bill includes funding mechanisms to support these initiatives, such as allotments for schools providing reading interventions and grants for student tutoring services. Furthermore, it includes provisions for dyslexia screening, reporting requirements, and a framework for ongoing evaluation of these educational support programs, with most provisions set to take effect in the 2025-2026 school year.

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