Section 1504-N. School entity duties related to reading screening.
(a) General rule.--A school entity shall, no later than the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year, screen each student enrolled in kindergarten through third grade for reading competency three times each school year, once at the beginning of the school year, once during the middle of the year and once at the end of the school year. In conducting the screening, the school entity shall use a universal reading screener chosen from the list of approved universal reading screeners under section 1502-N(b).
(b) Exception.--Students with limited English proficiency, students with disabilities and gifted students are subject to the requirements of this section, unless the assessment would conflict with the educational program, plan or service agreement provided in accordance with Federal or State law and regulation.
(1504-N added Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.244, No.47)