ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1295
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2026 Regular Session
By House Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Pollet, Rude, Couture, Jacobsen, Ryu, Reed, Scott, Nance, Kloba, Eslick, and Simmons)
READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.
AN ACT Relating to using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students; amending RCW 28A.320.202 , 28A.300.530 , 28A.300.570 , 28A.300.720 , and 28A.320.260 ; adding new sections to chapter 28A.410 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.710 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.715 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; creating new sections; recodifying RCW 28A.320.202 ; repealing RCW 28A.410.285 , 28A.415.350 , 28A.415.360 , and 28A.415.400 ; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1)(a) The legislature finds that learning to read and write is a core element of the state's statutory program of basic education and is the foundation for many other elements of the basic education program. The legislature recognizes that, during the 2023-24 school year, 37 percent of grade three students and 40 percent of grade four students were identified as reading below grade level.
(b) The legislature recognizes that, during the 2021-22 school year, the system established to screen students in grades kindergarten through grade two for risks associated with reading difficulties, including dyslexia, identified over 20 percent of students as at risk and in need of additional supports.