Bill Summary for S 438 (2019-2020)

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Jul 17 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 438 (Public) Filed Monday, April 1, 2019
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA READ TO ACHIEVE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ATTAIN STATEWIDE READING PROFICIENCY BY THE THIRD GRADE.
Intro. by Berger.

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House amendment #2 to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.

Section 3

Amends the directives regarding the convening of a task force to develop a Comprehensive Plan to Improve Literacy Instruction (Plan) to add a requirement that the minimum number of credit hours in literacy instruction required to be considered by the task force include whether phonics instruction is adequately integrated into the course of study or if a separate course dedicated to phonics instruction is needed.