AN ACT PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE READING CURRICULUM MODEL OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

HB 5249 exempts school districts where students met or exceeded state reading benchmarks from the requirement to use a state-mandated reading curriculum model. It directly affects local school districts in grades where students achieved or surpassed the established reading proficiency targets. The bill amends statute 10-14hh to automatically remove this curriculum mandate for qualifying districts. This policy change simplifies compliance for high-performing schools without altering state reading standards.