Rep. Kelly urges urgent action on literacy bill as committee adopts training requirement
The House Education and Workforce Committee adopted an H-1 substitute to HB 5646 requiring teacher-preparation programs to include science-of-reading training for state certification. Representative Kelly testified that the change is needed to address Michigan’s literacy crisis and insisted noncompliant programs should be held accountable.
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Representative Kelly urged the House Education and Workforce Committee to approve HB 5646’s H-1 substitute as a response to what he called Michigan’s “literacy crisis.” He told the panel, “HB 5646 isn't just a policy update, it's a long overdue rescue mission for the next generation of Michigan's workers, citizens, and leaders.”
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