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HB 887: Reading Instruction

GENERAL BILL by Harrell ; Lee ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Russell

Reading Instruction; Requires certain plans to provide for certain reading interventions that meet certain criteria beginning with specified school year; requires DOE to consider award of endorsements for teaching certificate to individuals who hold specified certifications or complete specified programs; requires school districts to provide access to training sufficient to earn endorsement in reading.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Senate - Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2018-6)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/5/2017 House • Filed
    12/13/2017 House • Referred to PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 78
    1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 78
    1/12/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, 01/17/18, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    1/17/2018 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 354
    • Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 354
    1/26/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/30/18, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    1/30/2018 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 474
    • Now in Education Committee -HJ 474
    2/5/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/07/18, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/7/2018 House • Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 550
    2/8/2018 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 550
    2/22/2018 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/18
    2/28/2018 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 722
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/1/2018 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 760
    • Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 760
    3/1/2018 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 570
    3/2/2018 Senate • Received -SJ 570
    3/10/2018 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2018-6)

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  • HB 887, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/5/2017 at 4:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/17/2018 (pdf)
    PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2018 (pdf)
    Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2018 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1306 Reading Instruction Perry Identical Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2018-6)
    H 7055 (er) Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 3/12/2018 Chapter No. 2018-6, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2018-9)

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/1/2018 3:14 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 1 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates. Page 4 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 5 (pdf)

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