The department of education shall annually submit to the education committee of the senate and the education committees of the house of representatives an early grades reading report. The reading report must include:

(1) Statewide third grade reading scores;

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(2) The testing procedures used to evaluate reading proficiency;
(3) The number of students retained in grades kindergarten through three (K-3);
(4) The number of reading specialists in each LEA;
(5) The types of reading intervention or enrichment programs offered in each LEA; and
(6) Information on statewide reading initiatives.
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