The bill amends the Strong Readers Act by removing the previously established three-year pilot program for employing a literacy instructional team and instead mandates the immediate implementation of such a team to support school districts in literacy instruction. The bill increases the number of required literacy specialists from ten to one hundred and specifies that at least five regional literacy leads must be employed, including one designated as a dyslexia specialist. The literacy instructional team members will assist teachers in recognizing educational needs and improving literacy outcomes, particularly for students with dyslexia or related disorders.

Additionally, the bill requires the State Department of Education to submit a biennial report to key state officials, starting December 31, 2026, evaluating the effectiveness of the literacy instructional team members and their impact on student reading proficiency. The report will also include recommendations for changes to the Strong Readers Act. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.