Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 442: Reading Instruction
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 442 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Reading Instruction. Primary sponsor: Corey Simon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2025-110).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Reading Instruction; Requiring the Just Read, Florida! Office to work with the Florida Center for Reading Research to identify certain personnel and reading coaches to participate in specified training; requiring that intensive reading instruction be provided to students who have reading deficiencies; requiring the Florida Center for Reading Research to develop content for specified training, subject to legislative appropriation, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Simon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2025-110)
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
- Filed