Chapter 265 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 3305

Relating to phonics.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The State Board of Education shall include instructional materials on explicit phonics with decodable text on the statewide list of instructional materials adopted for inclusion in the reading instruction programs for kindergarten through grade two.

(2) Each school district shall provide instructional materials on explicit phonics with decodable text from which classroom teachers may select for use as part of the reading instruction program in kindergarten through grade two.

Approved by the Governor June 16, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 16, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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