Not later than July 1, 2022, the director of the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success, in consultation with the Reading Leadership Implementation Council established pursuant to section 10-14gg, shall review and approve at least five reading curriculum models or programs to be implemented by local and regional boards of education according to the unique needs of each school district in accordance with the provisions of section 10-14hh. Such reading curriculum models or programs shall be (1) evidenced-based and scientifically-based, and (2) focused on competency in the following areas of reading: Oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, rapid automatic name or letter name fluency and reading comprehension.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 395.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective July 1, 2021.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 10 - Education and Culture
Chapter 163c - Education Evaluation and Remedial Assistance
Section 10-14aa. - Compliance verification. Annual report.
Section 10-14bb. - Approval of educator preparation programs contingent on compliance verification.
Section 10-14cc. - Verification of training completion for educator certificates.
Section 10-14dd. - Verification of qualifications of practicum hours supervisors.
Section 10-14ee. - Family history questionnaire re risk of reading proficiency challenges.
Section 10-14ff. - Reporting re compliance verification and reading assessments.
Section 10-14ii. - Review and approval of reading curriculum models or programs.
Section 10-14n. - Mastery examination.
Section 10-14r. - Regulations.
Section 10-14s. - Examination times.
Section 10-14w. - Incentive program for schools.
Section 10-14z. - Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities. Duties.