The bill aims to enhance reading assessment and intervention programs in Wyoming schools, particularly for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. It mandates that each school district implement a reading assessment program that screens for reading difficulties, including dyslexia, at least three times a year. The bill introduces a new reading assistance division within the Department of Education to support these initiatives and requires the state superintendent to develop rules for identifying reading difficulties and implementing evidence-based interventions. Additionally, it establishes reporting requirements for school districts to track student progress and mandates professional development for educators in evidence-based literacy instruction.

Key amendments include the expansion of screening requirements to encompass grades K-12, the introduction of a multi-tiered intervention program specifically for students at risk of reading failure in kindergarten through grade three, and the requirement for schools that fall below the statewide average in reading proficiency to submit improvement plans. The bill also specifies that the state superintendent may license individuals proficient in literacy instruction to assist school districts. An appropriation is included to fund the new positions created by the reading assistance division, with a delayed effective date for this section to align with the fiscal year.