A bill to ban the use of the three-cuing methods to teach reaching has passed out of the Georgia Senate.
Senate Bill 93 passed out of the Senate this week ahead of Crossover Day – the point in the legislative session by which a bill must pass out of one chamber in order to be considered by the other chamber.
The three-cuing method relies on meaning, structure and syntax, and visual cues to help students identify words, often leading to issues with a student’s ability to read. This legislation asks the Professional Standards Commission to ensure evidence-based methods are used to prepare future educators. Teacher preparation programs will be required to follow the science of reading and employ methods proven to teach students effectively.
SB 93 now moves to the Georgia House of Representatives for further consideration.
“I’m honored to have my first bill pass through the Senate with bipartisan support,” said Sen. RaShaun Kemp (D–Atlanta).
“Three-Cuing sets our students up for failure by teaching them to guess, preventing them from learning how to read properly, and going against the science of reading. Requiring our educators to use evidence-based methods when teaching literacy will give them a stronger foundation for their academic careers. I want to thank Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth, and my Senate colleagues for supporting this legislation. I’m proud to be one of many legislators working to make Georgia the number one state for literacy.”
SB 93 can be found here.
