House Bill 12-1238: The Colorado READ Act
The Colorado Reading To Ensure Academic Development Act (Colorado READ Act) was passed by the Colorado Legislature during the 2012 legislative session. The READ Act repeals the Colorado Basic Literacy Act (CBLA) as of July 1, 2013, keeping many of the elements of CBLA such as a focus on K-3 literacy, assessment, and individual plans for students reading below grade level. The READ Act differs from CBLA by focusing on students identified as having a significant reading deficiency, delineating requirements for parent communication, and providing funding to support intervention. Other components of the Colorado READ Act include a competitive Early Literacy Grant and a resource bank of assessments, instructional programming, and professional development. The resources below provide more information about the Colorado READ Act.
Letter to READ Act constituents (PDF)
Opportunities to Learn About the Colorado READ Act (PDF)
House Bill 12-1238: The Colorado READ Act (PDF)
Colorado READ Act handout (PDF) (distributed at 2012 CDE Summer Symposia)
Colorado READ Act pamphlet (PDF)
READ Act Timeline of Implementation (PDF)
READ Act Rulemaking
On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, the Department presented to the State Board a draft of the Rules for the Administration of the Colorado READ Act. A link to the PowerPoint presentation is provided below in addition to a link to a copy of the Rules for the Administration of the Colorado READ Act and a copy of Cut-off Scores for a Significant Reading Deficiency. The State Board will vote to adopt the rules in March 2013. The public may provide feedback to the State Board in person during the January and February 2013 Rulemaking Hearings. The public may also provide feedback in writing to the State Board by emailing the State Board at state.board@cde.state.co.us and copying Carey Markel at markel_c@cde.state.co.us. Mail should be sent to Carey Markel, Director of State Board Relations at 201 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 506, Denver, CO 80203-7104.
Presentation to the State Board - PowerPoint (PDF)
Proposed Rules for the Administration of the Colorado READ Act (PDF) - Revised for January Rulemaking Hearing-1-10-13
Proposed Cut-off Scores for Determination of a Significant Reading Deficiency (PDF)
Public Outreach Meetings
During the months of August through October 2012, the Department provided information related to implementation of the Colorado READ Act during regional outreach meetings. A link to a copy of the PowerPoint presentation is provided below.
READ Act Updated Presentation (PDF)
The Colorado Department of Education hosted a webinar on Monday, October 29, 2012 to provide information from the regional meetings. A recording of the webinar is provided through the link below.