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Science-based reading standards for teacher training

Georgia's Professional Standards Commission must set core curriculum rules for every state-approved teacher-training program. The rules must use state education standards aligned with the science of reading. Reading instruction must be evidence-based and aligned only with that science. Teachers must learn clear, step-by-step methods that build skills in speech sounds, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and understanding text. Training must include interventions using multiple senses and ways of learning. It must also cover literacy across subjects, math practices, and teaching English learners and students with disabilities. Other required topics include tailoring lessons to student needs, spotting reading difficulties early, and using technology and distance learning. Programs must also cover research-based teaching aligned with state standards and grading practices. The law creates no direct household payment.