ESHB 1295 — Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.

What this bill does

Requires public schools to implement a comprehensive literacy program that uses evidence-based instructional practices to promote the early literacy and reading and writing literacy of students in kindergarten through grade 4. Directs the Professional Educator Standards Board to adopt revised literacy endorsement standards and to require teacher preparation programs to implement the revised standards. Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a literacy training refresher course for educators and requires teachers with literacy endorsements or assignments to complete the full literacy course or the refresher course.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 17, 2026
  96 yea · 1 nay · 1 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 12, 2026
  95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 6, 2026
  47 yea · 1 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 12, 2026
  48 yea · 1 nay

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