Section 9-31-502 - Requirements for educators - Science of reading(a) An individual who teaches nonreaders and juveniles reading at a sixth-grade level or below in the education system of the Division of Youth Services shall: (1) Have and demonstrate proficient knowledge and skills to teach reading consistent with the best practices of scientific reading instruction as required under the Right to Read Act, § 6-17-429; and(2) Administer reading instruction with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602.(b) An individual who teaches juveniles reading at a seventh-grade level or above in the education system of the division shall:(1) Have and demonstrate awareness of the best practices of scientific reading instruction as required under the Right to Read Act, § 6-17-429; and(2) Administer reading instruction with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602.Added by Act 2019, No. 1089,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.