Idaho Capitol Watch
SB 1145: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding an Early Literacy Readiness Program.
Authorizes Idaho school districts and public charter schools to establish optional early literacy readiness programs for 4- and 5-year-olds using existing literacy intervention funds. Programs must be evidence-based, aligned with science of reading, include parental engagement, and support kindergarten readiness and 3rd-grade reading proficiency goals.
Status
Failed Third Reading (Senate) (March 11, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced March 3, 2025
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 3, 2025 — Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- March 4, 2025 — Senate: Reported Printed; referred to Education
- March 7, 2025 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (do_pass)
- March 10, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 11, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – FAILED - 14-21-0AYES – Bernt, Burtenshaw, Cook, Goodrich(Rabe), Guthrie, Harris, Lent, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Adams, An (failed)
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