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158.791 Legislative findings and intent regarding reading.

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Page 1 of 1 158.791 Legislative findings and intent regarding reading. (1) The General Assembly hereby finds that reading proficiency is a gateway skill necessary for all of Kentucky students to achieve the academic goals established in <br>KRS 158.6451. It is Kentucky's goal that all children learn to read well before <br>exiting the primary program and that all middle and high school students have the <br>skills necessary to read complex materials in specific core subjects and comprehend <br>and constructively apply the information. (2) It is the intent of the General Assembly that: (a) Every elementary school: 1. Provide a comprehensive schoolwide reading program; 2. Provide diagnostic reading assessments and intervention services for <br>those students who need them to learn to read at the proficient level; 3. Ensure quality instruction by highly trained teachers; and 4. Provide high quality library media programs; (b) Every middle and high school: 1. Provide direct, explicit instruction to students lacking skills in how to <br>read, learn, and analyze information in key subjects, including language, <br>reading, English, mathematics, science, social studies, arts and <br>humanities, practical living skills, and career studies; and 2. Ensure that teachers have the skills to help all students develop critical <br>strategies and skills for subject-based reading; (c) The Kentucky Department of Education provide technical assistance to local school districts in the identification of professional development activities, <br>including teaching strategies to help teachers in each subject area to: <br>1. Identify and teach the skills that students need to comprehend the <br>concepts and content of each subject area; and 2. Use activities and materials that will help the students comprehend and <br>constructively apply information based on the unique content of each <br>subject area; and (d) The Education Professional Standards Board review and revise when deemed necessary the teacher certification and licensure requirements to ensure that all <br>teachers, regardless of the subject area taught, are prepared to improve <br>students' subject reading skills. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 42, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. -- Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 127, sec. 2, effective March 18, 2005. Legislative Research Commission Note (3/18/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 127, which created this section, KRS 158.791, provides that the Act shall be cited as the &quot;Read <br>to Achieve Act of 2005.&quot;