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Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-04-14

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This bill requires North Carolina schools to screen students for dyslexia in kindergarten through 3rd grade and grades 6 and 9, provide dyslexia training for teachers, and align middle school literacy instruction with the science of reading. It also transfers the NC Pre-K program from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Public Instruction.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that dyslexia screening and intervention catch reading difficulties early when they are most treatable, potentially improving long-term literacy outcomes for affected students.
• •They contend that training teachers in science-based reading methods and dyslexia identification helps all students learn to read more effectively, and that moving Pre-K to the Department of Public Instruction better aligns early education with K-12 literacy standards and accountability.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may be concerned about the costs and implementation challenges of screening all students at multiple grade levels and providing specialized teacher training across the state.
• •Some may question whether moving Pre-K programs will maintain the quality of early childhood services, and others may worry that emphasizing science-of-reading approaches limits instructional flexibility or that additional reporting requirements create administrative burden on schools.