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5Section 25
. 119.44 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
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119.44
(2) (bm) The performance of pupils on the assessments administered
7during the prior school year under s. 118.016 (3), categorized by school, gender, and
8ethnicity.
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. 121.02 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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121.02
(1) (c) 3. The pupil's
reading assessment performance on an assessment 11under s. 118.016
(3) indicates that the pupil is
at risk of reading difficulty at-risk,
12as defined in s. 118.016 (1) (a). If this subdivision applies, the interventions or
13services provided the pupil shall
be scientifically based include the components of
14science-based early reading instruction, as defined in s. 118.015 (1c) (b), and shall
15address all areas in which the pupil is deficient in a manner consistent with the state
16standards in reading and language arts.
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(1)
Council on early literacy curricula; initial appointments,
19recommendations for the 2024-25 school year.
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(a)
Appointments. Notwithstanding s. 15.377 (9), the initial members of the
21council on early literacy curricula shall be appointed as follows:
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221. Except as provided in subd. 2., 9 members who have knowledge of or
23experience with science-based early literacy instruction, as defined in s. 118.015 (1c)
24(b), and literacy curricula for pupils in grades kindergarten to 3 appointed jointly by
1the state superintendent of public instruction, the speaker of the assembly, and the
2senate majority leader.
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32. If the state superintendent of public instruction, the speaker of the assembly,
4and the senate majority leader do not jointly appoint 9 members by 45 days after the
5effective date of this subdivision:
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6a. Three members who have knowledge of or experience with science-based
7early literacy instruction, as defined in s. 118.015 (1c) (b), and literacy curricula for
8pupils in grades kindergarten to 3 appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
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9b. Three members who have knowledge of or experience with science-based
10early literacy instruction, as defined in s. 118.015 (1c) (b), and literacy curricula for
11pupils in grades kindergarten to 3 appointed by the senate majority leader.
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12c. Three members who have knowledge of or experience with science-based
13early literacy instruction, as defined in s. 118.015 (1c) (b), and literacy curricula for
14pupils in grades kindergarten to 3 appointed by the state superintendent of public
15instruction.
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163. If members are appointed under subd. 2., the speaker of the assembly, the
17senate majority leader, and the state superintendent of public instruction shall make
18their respective appointments by no later than 60 days after the effective date of this
19subdivision.
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(b)
Staggered terms. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the
21members of the council on early literacy curricula under s. 15.377 (9) (a), 3 of the
22initial members shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2024; 3 of the initial
23members shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2025; and 3 of the initial
24members shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2026. At the expiration of
1an initial term, each of the appointing authorities under s. 15.377 (9) (a) 1., 2., and
23. shall appoint one member to the council.
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(c)
Recommendations for the 2024-25 school year.
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41. The council on early literacy curricula shall submit to the department of
5public instruction recommendations for literacy curricula and instructional
6materials for grades kindergarten to 3 for use in the 2024-25 school year by no later
7than October 1, 2023. The council on early literacy curricula may recommend only
8literacy curricula and instructional materials that satisfy the criteria in s. 118.015
9(1m) (a) 1. and 2.
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102. Notwithstanding s. 118.015 (1m) (b), as soon as practicable but by no later
11than November 1, 2023, the department of public instruction shall submit to the joint
12committee on finance proposed recommendations for literacy curricula and
13instructional materials for grades kindergarten to 3 for use in the 2024-25 school
14year.
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(2)
Mandatory early reading instruction professional development.
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(a) Each school board and operator of a charter school shall ensure that, by July
171, 2025, or for an individual hired after January 1, 2025, but before July 1, 2025, by
18no later than 6 months after the individual's date of hire, each individual who teaches
19a grade from kindergarten to 3 in the school district or charter school, each individual
20employed by the school board or charter school as a principal of a school that offers
21grades kindergarten to 3, and each individual employed by the school board or
22charter school as a reading specialist has received professional development training
23that is all of the following:
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11. Lexia Learning Systems, LLC, Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading
2and Spelling training or another program endorsed by the Center for Effective
3Reading Instruction as an accredited independent teacher training program.
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42. Offered by the Leadership in Literacy Institute or a provider that meets all
5of the following requirements:
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6a. The provider provides evidence of at least 5 years of experience conducting
7evidence-aligned, systematic, structured literacy trainings specifically for school
8principals, administrators, and literacy teams.
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9b. The provider demonstrates that the training content is aligned with the
10National Reading Panel Report and subsequent updates of the research by the
11Institute of Education Sciences.
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12c. The provider requires that training include a substantial focus and
13understanding on direct instruction.
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14d. The provider delivers the training over at least 6 days during the 2023-24
15or 2024-25 school year.
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16e. The provider provides participants with activities to implement
17evidence-aligned systems and structures that effectuate change in the school or
18school district.
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19f. The provider delivers training that allows for a minimum of 30 participants.
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(b) The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall ensure
21that, by July 1, 2025, any faculty or academic staff member of the University of
22Wisconsin System who teaches a course that includes curriculum in reading
23instruction designed for an individual who intends to apply for a license issued by
24the department of public instruction to teach a grade from kindergarten to 3, to be
1a principal, or to be a reading specialist has received the professional development
2training specified in par. (a) 1. and 2
.
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(3)
Model 3rd grade retention policy; rule making.
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(a) Notwithstanding s. 227.135 (2), the department of public instruction is not
5required to present the statement of scope of the rules required under s. 118.33 (5m)
6to the department of administration for review by the department of administration
7and approval by the governor.
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(b) Notwithstanding s. 227.185, the department of public instruction is not
9required to present the rules required under s. 118.33 (5m) in final draft form to the
10governor for approval.
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(c) Sections 227.137, 227.139, and 227.19 (5) (b) 3. do not apply to the rules
12required under s. 118.33 (5m).
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(d) The department of public instruction shall submit in proposed form the
14rules required under s. 118.33 (5m) to the legislative council staff under s. 227.15 (1)
15no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this
16paragraph.
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(1)
License to teach; literacy requirement. The treatment of s. 118.19 (12)
19first applies to an application for a license to teach under s. 118.19 received by the
20department on July 1, 2025.
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(2)
School and school district report cards. The treatment of s. 115.385 (1)
22(e) first applies to the school district and school accountability report published in the
232024-25 school year.
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Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
25except as follows:
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1(1)
The repeal of ss. 15.374 (2) and 115.39 takes effect on July 1, 2028.
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(2)
The treatment of ss. 115.38 (1) (a), 118.016, 119.44 (2) (bm), and 121.02 (1)
3(c) 3. takes effect on July 1, 2024.