Page 2, between lines 12 and 13, begin a new paragraph and insert:
"SECTION 3. IC 20-20-26-4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section,
"phonologic weakness" means a difficulty of constitutional or
environmental origin which, if not strengthened to adequate levels
in the context of conventional instruction, results in difficulty in
learning to read, write, spell, and recall. Phonologic weakness
underlies reading difficulty across race, ethnicity, and cultural and
economic diversities.
(b) The department shall develop and implement a plan to:
(1) train teachers, especially the teachers directly involved in
reading and language arts, about phonologic weakness and its
role in reading development;
(2) determine which reading instruments can be used to detect
phonologic weakness before formal reading instruction
begins;
(3) determine which reading instruments can be used to assess
student reading and spelling development; and
(4) apply the results of the assessment using reading
instruments to a child's instructional program.
SECTION 4. IC 20-20-26-5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 5. (a) The department shall develop a technical
assistance manual necessary to implement this chapter. The
department shall adopt reading instruments that a school shall use
to assess student reading and writing development.
(b) Each instrument adopted by the department under this
section must be based on scientific research concerning reading
development and must have adequate reliability and validity.".
Page 2, line 16, delete "IC 20-10.1-21-7 and IC 20-10.1-21-8," and
insert " IC 20-20-26-4 and IC 20-20-26-5,".
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
(Reference is to EHB 1488 as printed March 18, 2005.)