20-1-40. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Council” means the Georgia Council on Literacy established under this article. (2) “Evidence based literacy instruction methods and curricula” means instructional materials, instructional practices, and curricula that are scientifically based, including oral language development, phonological awareness, and phonics instruction that includes decoding and encoding, fluency, writing, vocabulary, reading, and comprehension. Instructional materials that feature or promote the use of the three-cueing system, as such term is defined in Code Section 20-2-153.1, shall not constitute high-quality instructional materials.