K-3 reading plan; cash balances

HB 4041 establishes Arizona's K-3 reading program to improve reading proficiency for students in kindergarten through third grade. It requires school districts and charter schools to create annual reading improvement plans, provide dyslexia specialist support, and train teachers in dyslexia-related instruction by July 1, 2022. Schools with high numbers of struggling readers (over 10% in grade 3) must submit plans for state approval before receiving state reading funds, which can only be used for instructional purposes tied to their approved plan. The bill also sets rules for using state funds, mandates annual reports on program effectiveness, and prioritizes support for schools with the highest reading challenges.