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

SB 972 requires the Council on Early Literacy Curricula to recommend evidence-based literacy curricula and materials for kindergarten through third grade starting in the 2025-26 school year. The Department of Education must submit these recommendations, along with any departmental suggestions, 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 K-3 public schools by shaping the literacy resources they use, while establishing a clear timeline for legislative input or automatic adoption.