HCONRES 214 · 106th Congress · Education

Expressing the sense of Congress that direct systematic phonics instruction should be used in all schools.

Introduced 1999-10-28· Sponsored by Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(1999-11-04)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1999-11-04
Roll #564
Yea 224Nay 193
Democrats
23 Yea·181 Nay
Republicans
201 Yea·11 Nay
PassedHouse · 1999-11-04
Roll #564
Yea 224Nay 193
Democrats
23 Yea·181 Nay
Republicans
201 Yea·11 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) phonemic awareness followed by direct systematic phonics instruction should be used in all schools as a first, and essential, step in teaching a student to read; and (2) phonics instruction should be an integral part of pre-service teaching requirements so that teachers will have the skills to effectively teach reading.…

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