Bill Title: Creates the Literary and Justice for All Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt and make available to school districts a rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula and select and implement evidence-based, culturally inclusive core reading instruction programs, a template to develop literacy plans, and guidance on evidence-based practices. Requires the State Board to develop training opportunities in teaching reading and a comprehensive literacy plan for this State. Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program, the requirements to receive a Professional Educator License, taking a test in reading foundations for certain licensure, and the requirements for educators trained in other states or countries. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Failed) 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die [SB2245 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Kimberly Lightford [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-004	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Christopher Belt [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-057	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Willie Preston [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-016	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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