Sec. 17.5. "Science of reading" means a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically based research that: (1) requires the explicit, systematic inclusion of the following five (5) essential components: (A) Phonemic awareness. (B) Phonics. (C) Fluency. (D) Vocabulary. (E) Comprehension; (2) is supported by evidence that informs: (A) how proficient reading and writing develop; (B) why some students have difficulty with reading and writing; and (C) how to effectively assess and teach reading and writing to improve outcomes for all students; and (3) has a demonstrated record of success, and when implemented, leads to increased student competency in the areas of:
(A) phonemic awareness; (B) phonics; (C) reading fluency; (D) vocabulary development; (E) oral language skills; (F) reading comprehension; and (G) writing and spelling. As added by P.L.243-2023, SEC.1 and P.L.245-2023, SEC.1.