Bipartisan Support for Early Literacy in Colorado Will Improve Support for Struggling Readers

Colorado

Today, Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 19-199 into law to help more Colorado students read on grade level before entering fourth grade. SB 199 passed the legislature with unanimous support.

The new law raises expectations, increases transparency and provides teacher support around the READ Act.

“The research is crystal clear: Students who leave third grade unable to read at grade level face dramatically longer odds of graduating high school and embarking on a successful, well-paying career.

“Thanks to bipartisan leadership from Colorado Senators Nancy Todd and Bob Rankin, Representatives Julie McCluskie and James Wilson, this legislation puts the focus on the classroom, teachers and helps students have the critical reading skills they need to be successful in school and in life.”

Tom Greene, Senior Legislative Director for ExcelinEd in Action

Senate Bill 199 does the following:

For more on the importance of early literacy, visit the ExcelinEd policy library.

Solution Areas:

Early Literacy