Strong Readers Act; reading screenings; screening instruments; intervention plan implementation and reporting; Reading Proficiency Team; State Department of Education; benchmarks; literacy coaches; retention, tutoring, and re-screening options for first and second grade students; mandatory retention for third grade students who do not meet certain benchmarks; exceptions; tutoring and summer academy options; alternative placement teaching certificates; adjunct teachers; prohibitions; effective date; emergency.

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Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Feb 3, 2026 · House

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

Feb 3, 2026 · House

Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

Feb 2, 2026 · House

First Reading

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Authored by Representative Lowe (Dick)

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 14%, measured from OK's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 251 days quiet

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