K-5 literacy endorsement; requirements; enforcement

HB 2479 requires Arizona public school districts and charter schools to ensure at least one K-3 teacher per school has dyslexia training and to develop annual reading improvement plans. It mandates that teachers without a literacy endorsement must obtain one, with funding from the K-3 reading support level weight tied to approved plans focused on improving early reading proficiency. The bill directs schools to use allocated funds exclusively for evidence-based reading instruction, teacher training, and curriculum support for K-3 students. The Department of Education must monitor compliance, review plans, and report annually on reading outcomes and program effectiveness.