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Ark. Code Ann. § 9-31-502: Requirements for educators - Science of reading

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 9
  3. Chapter 31
  4. Subchapter 5

(a) 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: (1) 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 (2) Administer reading instruction with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602 . (b) An individual who teaches juveniles reading at a seventh-grade level or above in the education system of the division shall: (1) Have and demonstrate awareness of the best practices of scientific reading instruction as required under the Right to Read Act, § 6-17-429 ; and (2) Administer reading instruction with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602 . Added by Act 2019, No. 1089,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) 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: (1) 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 (2) Administer reading instruction with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602 .

(1) 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

(2) Administer reading instruction with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602 .

(b) An individual who teaches juveniles reading at a seventh-grade level or above in the education system of the division shall: (1) Have and demonstrate awareness of the best practices of scientific reading instruction as required under the Right to Read Act, § 6-17-429 ; and (2) Administer reading instruction with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602 .

(1) Have and demonstrate awareness of the best practices of scientific reading instruction as required under the Right to Read Act, § 6-17-429 ; and

(2) Administer reading instruction with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602 .

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