Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1558 — Science of reading.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    4 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Defines "science of reading". Requires the state board of education (state board) in collaboration with the department of education (department) to prepare and submit a report regarding the alignment of science of reading concepts in IREAD. Requires a school corporation and charter school to report certain information regarding reading and writing curricula, remedial programs, and administrative contact information on the school corporation's or charter school's website. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a superintendent, advisory committee, or governing body or the equivalent for a charter school: (1) shall adopt curriculum or supplemental materials for reading that are aligned with the science of reading and to the student's reading proficiency; and (2) may not adopt curriculum or supplemental materials for reading that are based on the three-cueing model. Requires the department to develop guidelines for science of reading integration into teacher preparation programs. Makes changes to the education law concerning the science of reading and teacher preparation and licensing requirements. Requires a school corporation to differentiate the amount of salary increases or increments for teachers who possess a required literacy endorsement. Removes a requirement that a discussion regarding teacher supplemental payment be held. Requires the state board to establish and require literacy endorsements for certain individuals first licensed after June 30, 2025. Provides that, not later than July 1, 2024, the state board shall adopt rules to establish early childhood content area licenses and required endorsements. Requires the department to publish an advisory list of science of reading curricula on the department's website. Provides that the state board and the department: (1) shall implement academic standards for reading that are aligned with the science of reading and developmentally appropriate based on student need; and (2) may not implement an academic standard for reading based on the three-cueing model.

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 243

  3. Signed by the Speaker

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 482: yeas 95, nays 0

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the House with amendments

  9. Senators Crane and Doriot added as cosponsors

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 448: yeas 50, nays 0

  11. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  12. Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote

  13. Senator Ford Jon added as cosponsor

  14. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  15. Senator Hunley added as cosponsor

  16. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  17. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  18. Referred to the Senate

  19. Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman, Rogers, Raatz

  20. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 91, nays 0

  21. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  22. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  23. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  25. Representative Davis M added as coauthor

  26. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  27. Authored by Representative Teshka

  28. Coauthored by Representatives Behning and McGuire

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

HB 1558 - Freeman - 3rd Reading

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33000
Unaffiliated 9000
Democrat 8000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Melton — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Andrea Hunley Democrat Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1558 do?
Defines "science of reading". Requires the state board of education (state board) in collaboration with the department of education (department) to prepare and submit a report regarding the alignment of science of reading concepts in IREAD. Requires a school corporation and charter school to report certain information regarding reading and writing curricula, remedial programs, and administrative contact information on the school corporation's or charter school's website. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a superintendent, advisory committee, or governing body or the equivalent for a charter school: (1) shall adopt curriculum or supplemental materials for reading that are aligned with the science of reading and to the student's reading proficiency; and (2) may not adopt curriculum or supplemental materials for reading that are based on the three-cueing model. Requires the department to develop guidelines for science of reading integration into teacher preparation programs. Makes changes to the education law concerning the science of reading and teacher preparation and licensing requirements. Requires a school corporation to differentiate the amount of salary increases or increments for teachers who possess a required literacy endorsement. Removes a requirement that a discussion regarding teacher supplemental payment be held. Requires the state board to establish and require literacy endorsements for certain individuals first licensed after June 30, 2025. Provides that, not later than July 1, 2024, the state board shall adopt rules to establish early childhood content area licenses and required endorsements. Requires the department to publish an advisory list of science of reading curricula on the department's website. Provides that the state board and the department: (1) shall implement academic standards for reading that are aligned with the science of reading and developmentally appropriate based on student need; and (2) may not implement an academic standard for reading based on the three-cueing model.
Who sponsors HB 1558?
HB 1558 is sponsored by Blake Doriot (Republican), John Crane, Jon Ford, Andrea Hunley (Democrat), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Michelle Davis (Republican), Julie McGuire (Republican), Robert Behning (Republican), and Jake Teshka (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1558?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
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