Read Act amended to provide for ongoing curriculum review.
Minnesota bill establishing mandatory ongoing review and updates of reading curricula to maintain alignment with evidence-based literacy instruction practices statewide.
Minnesota bill establishing mandatory ongoing review and updates of reading curricula to maintain alignment with evidence-based literacy instruction practices statewide.
HF 3905 amends Minnesota's Read Act to establish an ongoing curriculum review process for reading instruction materials and programs. The bill requires periodic evaluation and updating of literacy curricula to ensure they align with current evidence-based reading science and best practices. This creates a continuous improvement mechanism rather than a one-time curriculum adoption approach.
Reading instruction foundational skills directly impact student literacy outcomes, which affect long-term academic success and economic opportunity. Regular curriculum review ensures schools use evidence-based methods as literacy science evolves, potentially improving reading proficiency rates across the state. This formalized review process holds schools accountable for maintaining quality literacy instruction over time.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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