Bill > H5511

This bill aims to improve teacher preparation and student literacy by establishing an "Early Literacy Fund" to support the development and implementation of high-quality, evidence-based literacy curricula for kindergarten through grade 3, with grants available to school districts for curriculum updates, materials, and professional development, and it also mandates that school districts screen students for potential learning disabilities like dyslexia, report on their screening procedures, and implement interventions for students falling behind in reading, while also enhancing the evaluation of educator preparation programs to ensure they align with evidence-based literacy instruction and introducing a pilot program for teacher apprenticeships in high-needs districts.