Strong Readers Act; references; legislative findings; reading screenings; reading intervention plans; reading deficiencies; mandatory third grade retention; good cause exemptions; request process; intensive reading intervention; acceleration class; reporting requirements; summer academy programs; teacher training requirements; literacy instructional team; revolving fund; donations; emergency.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 1Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeLatest
   2. Mar 30First ReadingMinor
   3. Mar 30Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
   4. Mar 25Referred for engrossment
      • Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Mar 25Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 6Passed House
   6. Mar 25Emergency added
   7. Mar 25Amended by floor substitute
   8. Mar 25Coauthored by Representative(s) Hasenbeck, Luttrell, Gise, Staires, Hill
   9. Mar 25General Order
   10. Mar 9Authored by Senator Pugh (principal Senate author)
   11. Mar 9Coauthored by Representative(s) Archer, Lepak, Kerbs, Hall, Lay, Caldwell (Chad), Pae, Harris, Wolfley
   12. Mar 9CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget CommitteeMinor
   13. Mar 4
       • Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Feb 17Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education SubcommitteeMinor
   15. Feb 16
       • Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Feb 3Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education SubcommitteeMinor
   17. Feb 3Second Reading referred to Appropriations and BudgetMinor
   18. Feb 2Authored by Representative Hilbert
   19. Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced