Georgia Requirements for Early Literacy 

Senate Bill 48 is known as the Dyslexia Legislation.  Within this bill is information about the full implementation process as well as recommendations for school systems to ensure effective literacy instruction is in place to support students with characteristics of dyslexia. 

Click here to view the legislative document of Senate Bill 48.

House Bill 538 is known as the Georgia Early Literacy Act.  HB 538 outlines the requirements for school systems to put in place in order to ensure quality of early reading instruction. Some of these requirements include universal screening all kindergarten through 3rd grade students 3 times a year, providing tiered reading intervention plans for students with significant reading deficiencies, training all educations on key reading & foundational literacy skills, and providing high quality instructional materials for students. 

Click here to view the legislative document of House Bill 538.

Senate Bill 211 is known as the Georgia Council on Literacy. It is the companion to House Bill 538. This bill establishes the Georgia Council on Literacy and requires local school systems to develop a literacy plan. 

Click here to view the legislative document of Senate Bill 211.