Bill aims to facilitate all children to learn to read by class 3
Harrisburg – May 6, 2025 -The Committee Education sea was approved today by a two -sided sponsored meaning by meaning. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Vincent Hughes (D-7) to ensure that all children in Pennsylvania are fluent until the end of the third grade.
Senate Bill 700 He would employ a three -person approach to improving early reading skills in Pennsylvania. First of all, it would strengthen reading instructions using the evidence based on curricula and would ensure that teachers will receive appropriate training in the employ of this program in the classroom. Secondly, he would identify fighting readers through universal screening during the first 30 days of school. Finally, schools and teachers would employ screen tests to implement intervention plans to prevent children from remaining children.
In particular, the Bill 700 Senate:
- Require schools from schools based on evidence.
- Confirm professional development programs that prepare teachers for effective employ of structured reading and writing skills.
- Implement universal screening to identify fighting readers.
- Designing and conducting intervention plans to support these students.
- Establishing a subsidy program that will facilitate districts compensate for implementation costs.
“Children learn to read at primary school – and read for the rest of their lives to learn,” said Robinson. “We cannot allow a different generation of students to cracks. I am glad that I can work closely with my colleague in a real two -sided way with this strategic, proven approach that puts effective tools in the hands of teachers and real hope in the hands of families.”
The need for urgent action is clear: only a third of Pennsylvania students is fluent in reading, and one in five adult Americans tries to read basic sentences, limiting their ability to find employment, perform daily tasks or fully participate in civic life. At national level, low reading and writing skills costs an estimated economy $ 2.2 trillion USD per year.
“Reading is fundamental, but the data show that the disturbing number of students lag behind,” said Hughes, chairman of the Senate, democratic means. “This bilateral legislation will give students and teachers tools that the approach to reading and success based on evidence need. It is a solution with many spoken and a step in the right direction for our students. It is important that we treat the epidemic of reading and writing with urgent urgency to get all Pennsylania students and their fluency in reading on the right path.”
The Bill 700 Senate is based on successful reforms adopted in other states – such as Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee – which have adopted instructions adapted to learning to read, which results in significant benefits in the field of reading skills.
Along with today’s voting of the Commission, the law is transferred to a full senate to consider.
