PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 898
PRINTER'S NO. 1359
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
801
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY AUMENT, A. WILLIAMS, PENNYCUICK, BARTOLOTTA,
COSTA, SCHWANK, HAYWOOD, BREWSTER, LAUGHLIN, MILLER AND
VOGEL, JUNE 15, 2023
SENATOR ARGALL, EDUCATION, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 7, 2024
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," IN CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR TEACHER SUPPORT IN THE STRUCTURED LITERACY
PROGRAM; AND providing for evidence-based reading
instruction.
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding an
article to read:
SECTION 1. SECTION 1205.8(A), (B), (C) AND (G) OF THE ACT OF
MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE
OF 1949, ADDED JULY 8, 2022 (P.L.620, NO.55), ARE AMENDED TO
READ:
SECTION 1205.8. [TEACHER] EDUCATOR SUPPORT IN THE STRUCTURED
LITERACY PROGRAM.--(A) (1) IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY THAT [TEACHERS] EDUCATORS BE EQUIPPED TO FACILITATE
HIGH-QUALITY READING INSTRUCTION GROUNDED IN STRUCTURED LITERACY
AND INTERVENTION SERVICES TO ADDRESS STUDENT READING NEEDS.
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