Arkansas § 9-31-502 - Requirements for educators — Science of reading.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-31-502 — Requirements for educators — Science of reading., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-31-502. Requirements for educators — Science of reading.
An individual who teaches nonreaders and juveniles reading at a sixth-grade level or below in the education system of the Division of Youth Services shall: Have and demonstrate proficient knowledge and skills to teach reading consistent with the best practices of scientific reading instruction as required under the Right to Read Act, § 6-17-429; and Administer reading instruction with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602. An individual who teaches juveniles reading at a seventh-grade level or above in the education system of the division shall: Have and demonstrate awareness of the best practices of scientific reading instruction as required under the Right to Read Act, § 6-17-429; and Administer reading instruction with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602.
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Section 9-31-502 ("Requirements for educators — Science of reading.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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