Bill
SB 168
Alabama bill prohibits public schools from using three-cueing reading instruction system, requiring evidence-based alternatives like phonics-based approaches instead.
SB 168 prohibits Alabama public K-12 schools from using the "three-cueing system" (also called cueing systems or balanced literacy) as a method for teaching reading instruction. The bill mandates that schools use evidence-based reading instruction approaches instead. This represents a significant shift in how reading is taught across the state's education system.
Reading instruction methods directly affect student literacy outcomes, which have long-term impacts on academic success and economic opportunity. The three-cueing system has been debated among educators and researchers, with some arguing it's ineffective compared to phonics-based approaches, while others contend it has value as part of a comprehensive literacy strategy. This legislation puts Alabama's education policy in alignment with the growing "science of reading" movement but represents a substantial instructional change for many teachers and districts.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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