SB 442 — Reading Instruction

Summary

Reading Instruction; Requiring the Just Read, Florida! Office to work with the Florida Center for Reading Research to identify certain personnel and reading coaches to participate in specified training; requiring that intensive reading instruction be provided to students who have reading deficiencies; requiring the Florida Center for Reading Research to develop content for specified training, subject to legislative appropriation, etc.

Bill Text

• Introduced S 442 Filed Current pdf

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The bill amends existing Florida statutes to enhance reading instruction and intervention requirements in schools.

• s. 1001.215

  Work with the Florida Center for Reading Research to: → Work with the Florida Center for Reading Research to identify middle school and secondary school personnel, including principals, and reading coaches at the district and school level to participate in training focused on the delivery of reading instruction and interventions to students in grades 4 through 12, as developed by the Florida Center for Reading Research, consistent with s. 1004.645(4). Priority must be given to small and rural districts and district career technical programs.

  The change requires the Just Read, Florida! Office to identify personnel for training to improve reading instruction.

• s. 1003.4201

  Intensive reading instruction must be provided to students who have reading deficiencies and must include: → Intensive reading instruction must be provided to students who have reading deficiencies and must include: evidence-based reading instruction proven to accelerate progress of students exhibiting a reading deficiency; differentiated instruction based on screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, or student assessment data to meet students’ specific reading needs;

  This requirement establishes specific instructional methods for addressing reading deficiencies.

• s. 1003.4201

  Methods for the use of reading coaches and strategic placement of high-quality kindergarten through grade 12 teachers trained in the science of reading. → Methods for the use of reading coaches and placement of teachers with specified training.

  This change clarifies the involvement of reading coaches and ensures that teachers have relevant training.

• s. 1004.645

  The center shall include two outreach centers, one at a Florida College System institution in central Florida and one at a south Florida state university. → Develop content for job-embedded training for school and district leadership, including principals, and reading coaches focused on the delivery of reading instruction and interventions to students in grades 4 through 12.

  This change establishes a new requirement for training content aimed at school leaders and reading coaches.

• s. 1012.98

  A professional learning system must be reviewed and approved every 5 years. → The department shall establish a calendar for the review and approval of all professional learning systems.

  This allows for a structured schedule for the approval of professional learning systems, ensuring they remain relevant to educational needs.

Action History

1. June 16, 2025

   Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2025-110)

2. May 03, 2025

   Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

3. March 10, 2025

   Introduced

4. March 06, 2025

   Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy

5. February 26, 2025

   Filed

Sponsors

• Corey Simon · Primary

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