"If signed, AB 1454 moves the state one step closer to implementing evidence-based reading instruction in California classrooms - a decades-long, highly contentious state debate. Authored by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, who represents Salinas, and Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi of Torrance and Blanca Rubio of Baldwin Park, AB 1454 would adopt new evidence-based reading instructional materials and training. Also known as the "science of reading," evidence-based reading teaches students how to read by emphasizing skills like phonics and vocabulary rather than word recognition and memorization."
""This is a turning point for California's children. Every child deserves the chance to succeed, and reading is the foundation for success," said Rubio. "AB 1454 will give California's teachers the tools they need to teach literacy and our students the skills they need to tackle reading. This bill confronts the staggering literacy gaps we've seen in California." AB 1454 previously passed the Assembly Education Committee, Assembly floor and Senate Education Committee unanimously."
"The milestone comes as national testing data released last week revealed high school seniors across the country had historically low test scores in reading and math. National testing data released earlier this year revealed that California fourth- and eighth-grade students continue to trail their peers in other states in math and reading scores, showing that the state's students' post-pandemic learning recovery has been especially slow compared to students across the nation."
AB 1454 would require adoption of evidence-based reading instructional materials and professional development emphasizing phonics and vocabulary over word recognition and memorization. The bill passed the Legislature unanimously, clearing committee and floor votes in both Assembly and Senate before reaching the governor. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, Al Muratsuchi and Blanca Rubio sponsored the bill. The measure aims to confront California's substantial literacy gaps amid weak post-pandemic learning recovery, noting low national and state reading and math test scores. Implementation would include updated course materials, teacher training and statewide emphasis on the science of reading.
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