Sec. 17.5. "Science of reading" means a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically based research that:
(1) requires the explicit, systematic inclusion of the following five (5) essential components:
(A) Phonemic awareness.
(B) Phonics.
(C) Fluency.
(D) Vocabulary.
(E) Comprehension;
(2) is supported by evidence that informs:
(A) how proficient reading and writing develop;
(B) why some students have difficulty with reading and writing; and
(C) how to effectively assess and teach reading and writing to improve outcomes for all students; and
(3) has a demonstrated record of success, and when implemented, leads to increased student competency in the areas of:
(A) phonemic awareness;
(B) phonics;
(C) reading fluency;
(D) vocabulary development;
(E) oral language skills;
(F) reading comprehension; and
(G) writing and spelling.