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The policy also requires 3rd grade students to demonstrate sufficient reading skills for promotion to 4th grade. For students severely below grade level and who do not qualify fora good cause exemption, retention provides struggling readers the additional time and intensive interventions they need to catch up with their peers. |\n| COMPREHENSIVE Early Literacy POLICY FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES |\n| SUPPORTS FOR TEACHERS |\n| 􀁸 Statewide science of reading training beginning with K—4 teachers and elementary school administrators\u003Cbr>􀁸 Ongoing, job-embedded science of reading training and support for teachers via literacy coaches\u003Cbr>􀁸 Preparation for teacher candidates to have the knowledge and skills to teach all kids to read through educator preparation program coursework aligned to the science of reading\u003Cbr>􀁸 Teacher licensure test aligned to the science of reading for initial certification\u003Cbr>􀁸 Funding and reprioritization of existing local, state and federal funds for early literacy policy implementation ASSESSMENT AND PARENT NOTIFICATION |\n| 􀁸 Early literacy screening of all K—3 students administered three times per year and progress monitoring as needed\u003Cbr>􀁸 Screening for characteristics of dyslexia administered to all students at the end of Kindergarten and the beginning of 1st and 2nd grades\u003Cbr>􀁸 Parent notification when a reading deficiency is identified and continued parent engagement with each progress report\u003Cbr>INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION |\n\n􀁸 District adoption of high-quality instructional materials grounded in scientifically based reading research and aligned to state standards  \n􀁸 Elimination of three-cueing, a flawed literacy instructional practice that teaches students to read based on meaning, structure and syntax, and visual cues, which may also be known as “MSV,” in elementary classrooms and educator reparation program coursework and materials  \n􀁸 Individual reading plans for K—3 students identified with a reading deficiency and 4th grade students promoted for good cause  \n􀁸 Regular progress monitoring of reading development and tailored instruction using proven strategies for closing opportunity gaps according to student need  \n􀁸 Evidence-based interventions for struggling students and supports for special populations (i.e. , ELs, special education, students with characteristics of dyslexia, etc.) during school and before/after school  \n􀁸 Summer reading camps or approved innovative summer reading programs provided to all rising 1st―4th grade students struggling in reading or potentially facing retention  \n􀁸 Parent read-at-home plan for families of students identified with a reading deficiency which includes strategies that target students’ needs based on data and are aligned to the science of reading  \nComprehensive Early Literacy Policy: Fundamental Principles ExcelinEd Policy Toolkit ‐ 2024  \nRETENTION AND INTERVENTION  \n\n| 􀁸 | Initial determinant for retention at 3rd grade based on state assessment |\n| --- | --- |\n| 􀁸 | Multiple options for promotion to ensure one test on one day is NOT the sole determining factor for promotion to 4th grade (state test, alternative test, portfolio) |\n| 􀁸 | Good cause exemptions for students meeting established criteria |\n| DETAILED FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES |  |\n| SUPPORTS FOR TEACHERS |  |\n\nProvide statewide science of reading training beginning with K—4 teachers and elementary school administrators to ensure all teachers have the knowledge and skills to teach all students to read, including students with learning differences such as dyslexia.  \nIt is critical that all teachers are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively teach all students to read, including students with ","cbCaiikh0wVt7zSW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiikh0wVt7zSW","pdf",268036,"English","# SUMMARY\n# COMPREHENSIVE Early Literacy Policy - Fundamental Principles\n# Supports for Teachers\n## Assessment and Parent Notification\n## Instruction and Intervention\n# Retention and Intervention","[{\"question\":\"What is the main goal for K-3 students under this early literacy policy?\",\"answer\":\"The policy aims to provide support and intensive reading interventions so students read on grade level by the end of 3rd grade.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the policy handle promotion and retention at 3rd grade?\",\"answer\":\"3rd grade promotion to 4th grade requires sufficient reading skills. 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