The bill aims to enhance reading interventions and instruction across Florida's educational system by amending several sections of the Florida Statutes. It mandates the Just Read, Florida! Office to collaborate with the Florida Center for Reading Research to identify personnel for training in evidence-based reading instruction and interventions. The bill requires intensive reading instruction for students exhibiting reading deficiencies and outlines specific requirements for such instruction, including the deployment of trained personnel and the development of comprehensive reading instruction plans by school districts. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for professional learning systems that focus on effective reading instruction and interventions.

Key provisions include the development of job-embedded training for school and district leadership, particularly for grades 4 through 12, contingent upon funding. The bill also specifies that reading instruction must be grounded in scientifically researched methods, explicitly stating that certain teaching strategies, such as the three-cueing system model, should not be used for teaching word reading. The effective date for the implementation of this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1309 Filed: 1001.215, 1012.98