(1) No later than September 1, 2018, the commissioner of education shall convene a working group to review the creation and use of READ plans, including the extent of parent involvement, by local education providers and to recommend any necessary regulatory or implementation changes, including recommendations concerning the department's level of technical assistance and communication to local education providers, to continue and improve the use and effectiveness of individual READ plans and to reduce unnecessary duplication in processes. Because individual READ plans are critical to effectively implementing this part 12 and achieving the goals specified in section 22-7-1202, the working group shall neither consider nor recommend repealing the requirement for individual READ plans. The commissioner shall ensure that the membership of the working group, at a minimum, represents the interests and perspectives of local education providers, educators, parents, and students throughout the state. To the extent professionals with expertise in evidence-based and scientifically based literacy practices and experts in bilingual literacy are available to assist the working group without compensation, the commissioner may include the experts in the working group.

(2) No later than February 1, 2020, the commissioner shall submit to the state board and the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees, a report of the working group's findings and recommendations.

(3) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2020.