Relating to: recommendations made by the council on early literacy curricula.

AB 998 requires the Council on Early Literacy Curricula to annually recommend early literacy curricula and materials for kindergarten through third grade (K-3) starting in the 2025-26 school year. The Department of Education must then submit these recommendations, along with its own, to legislative committees within 14 days. If the legislature’s finance committee does not schedule a review meeting within 14 days, the recommendations automatically take effect for the next school year. This bill directly affects the Council, the Department of Education, and legislative committees by establishing a clear timeline for adopting literacy materials.