House File 2618 H-8076 Amend House File 2618 as follows: 1 1. Page 2, after line 24 by inserting: 2 < Sec. ___. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —— EVIDENCE-BASED 3 READING INSTRUCTION TASK FORCE. 4 1. The department of education shall convene and provide 5 administrative support to an evidence-based reading instruction 6 task force that shall study and make recommendations related 7 to best practices associated with implementing evidence-based 8 reading instruction in schools in this state. 9 2. Any expense incurred by a member of the task force 10 shall be the responsibility of the individual member or the 11 respective entity represented by the member. 12 3. The task force shall submit its findings and 13 recommendations to the general assembly on or before December 14 31, 2024. > 15 2. Title page, line 3, after < students, > by inserting 16 < directing the department of education to convene a task force 17 to study evidence-based reading instruction, > 18 3. By renumbering as necessary. 19 ______________________________ STECKMAN of Cerro Gordo -1- HF 2618.3239 (2) 90 jda/jh 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3.