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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 1252

Pilot Program for Students with Reading Deficiencies
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Jones
FILED BY
Shevrin D. Jones — District 34, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Education Pre-K - 12

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Pilot Program for Students with Reading Deficiencies; Creating the First Grade Summer Reading Immersion Pilot Program for a specified period of time; providing requirements for a student to be deemed at risk of having a reading deficiency; providing Department of Education and participating school district duties, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Creates a three-year summer reading pilot for at-risk first graders.

The Department of Education must select two school districts to run a summer reading program starting in 2026-2027. The program must last at least six weeks and focus on foundational first-grade reading skills.

A student is deemed at risk if they scored a Level 1 on the midyear or third administration of the state's coordinated screening. Districts must invite these students to attend the program.

Participating districts must administer the program, provide data to the department, and report on student learning gains and participation rates. The Department of Education must report to the Legislature when the pilot ends.

The law expires automatically upon the submission of the department's final report to the Legislature. This ensures the pilot program does not continue indefinitely without legislative review.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Creates a 3-year summer reading pilot program majors. 1008.251

AIEstablishes a mandatory 6-week summer reading program for first-grade students identified as at-risk, limited to two school districts selected by the Department of Education.

“The First Grade Summer Reading Immersion Pilot Program is created for a period of 3 school years.” bill text, line 21 →
§ 2 Defines at-risk students by screening score majors. 1008.251

AIIdentifies eligible students as those who scored a Level 1 on the midyear or third administration of the coordinated screening and progress monitoring.

“a student is deemed to be at risk of having a reading deficiency if he or she scored a Level 1 on the midyear or the third administration” bill text, line 27 →
§ 3 Mandates district participation and reporting moderates. 1008.251

AIRequires participating school districts to invite eligible students, administer the program, provide data, and submit reports on student learning gains and participation rates.

“Each participating school district shall: (a) Invite students who have completed grade 1 who are at risk of having a reading deficiency” bill text, line 49 →
§ 4 Requires final legislative report and expiration moderates. 1008.251

AIRequires the Department of Education to submit a final report to the Legislature including student outcomes and policy recommendations, after which the section expires.

“This section shall expire upon the submission of the department's report to the Legislature pursuant to subsection (3).” bill text, line 74 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
1/13/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on...
1/6/2026
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1008.251
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