Updated 2025
State Information
The purpose of this document is to capture state-by-state information of policy and guidelines related to the science of reading / evidence-based reading instruction to be presented on The Reading League Compass, a website of reliable and reputable guidance and resources for targeted stakeholder groups.
Details
Local control?
Yes
Has your state passed legislation and/or non-legislated rule changes related to the SoR?
Montana passed Early Literacy Targeted Interventions – known as House Bill 352, codified as 20-7-1803, MCA. This bill is not required for schools to implement, but ties funding opportunities. Three programs were established within this bill – Jump Start Summer Programming, Classroom-Based programming, and Home-Based learning. With the bill, the Title 10 Chapter 63 rules, Early Learning Developmental Domains and Content Standards and were also updated. Rules were updated with an Early Literacy Advisory Council. This Advisory Council updated the rule to align with evidence-based instruction, or Science of Reading practices. More information on this bill and it’s implementation can be found here.
Please describe any other instructional-materials work related to the science of reading.
Does your state mandate or provide guidance on early screening?
Yes. There is required dyslexia screening and school districts can opt to provide early childhood interventions if they have screened children.
Please describe any other assessment work related to the science of reading with links, where applicable
CLSD 2024 – MT Reads Grant will address this
Early Literacy/Numeracy Advisory Council – Approved Evaluation Methodologies
Does your state have policy or guidance related to MTSS that incorporates information on the science of reading and/or evidence-based literacy practices?
Does your state have state-developed guidance documents or training courses related to the science of reading?
Yes. Hub (Learning Management System) courses related to the science of reading, and we are currently working on a virtual literacy academy with short videos and trainings.
Does your state have policy or guidance related to instruction and/or professional development?
Has your state reviewed standards for alignment to the science of reading?
Yes, revisions during the 24-25 school year, set to be approved in January of 26, Implemented July 2027
Does your state have guidance or resources for families related to the science of reading?
Working on as a part of the CLSD grant
Resolution to align to Science of Reading by Montana Board of Public Education
Please describe any other standards work related to the science of reading with links, where applicable
In Process
Please describe any grant work that names the science of reading and/or evidence-aligned instruction
Do you have policy or guidance regarding how to leverage evidence-based practices to support secondary students?
Not Currently, will be developed with Montana Literacy Plan Revision.
Does your state have state-developed guidance documents or training courses related to the science of reading and Multilingual learners?
Not currently
Do you have a “contact us” website that we can share publicly on TRL Compass?
Please describe and link to any other work you would like to share that relates to the science of reading
Interactive State Map
Use the interactive state map to find descriptions of state-level policy adoption, guidance, and practices related to the science of reading. State policy may include legislation incorporating training or practices related to the science of reading or state education agency guidance regarding policy, professional development, curricula, instruction, or assessment.
The Reading League expresses gratitude to our collaborators and associates within the state education agencies for sharing their state-specific data. This data will undergo semi-annual updates, contingent upon the availability and resources of the respective state agencies. For any inquiries, clarifications, or updates, please reach out to compass@thereadingleague.org.