READ Act Guidance and READ Plan Resources

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READ Act Guidance and READ Plan Resources for Educators:

The READ Act states specific processes and elements to be part of READ Plan creation and ongoing student support. These resources provide educators with support for the effective planning and implementation of a READ Plan.

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READ Act Handbook

READ Plans

Multilingual Learner Guidance and Resources

IDEA and READ Act Guidance

4-12 Guidance and Resources

READ Act and Kindergarten School Readiness

READ Act Handbook and Supporting Documents

READ Act Handbook (PDF) (updated October 2024)
This handbook includes all current guidance surrounding the READ Act in one location to ensure that all persons responsible for supporting the READ Act have access to a clear and comprehensive resource.

READ Act Assessment Timeline (PDF)
READ Act Assessment timeline covers beginning of the school year, ongoing throughout the school year, and end of school years steps.

Significant Reading Deficiency: Determination Process & Definitions (updated October 2024)
Defines what a Significant Reading Deficiency is, covers the determination process, and provides definitions for key terms used in the process.

Body of Evidence
Covers what a body of evidence is, collection of data to build a body of evidence, utilization, and includes a sample template.

READ Plans

READ Plans 101
Once a student has been identified as having a Significant Reading Deficiency, a READ Plan will need to be created. This series of instructional videos walks through the purpose, creation, and implementation of READ Plans.

Exiting a Student from a READ Plan
This document provides guidance for determining reading competency and covers the process of exiting a K-12 student from a READ Plan.

READ Plans from Year to Year
This document walks through guidance on planning throughout each school year and includes the development of a READ plan, plan implementation, and revising and preparing services for the next year with guiding questions to help in this process.

READ Plan Checklist (PDF)
PDF Document designed to support effective READ Plan implementation

READ Plan Template (PDF) (updated August 2024)
Fillable PDF document includes all essential components of a READ Plan and has a section for the end of year student summary.

Multilingual Learners READ Plan Template (PDF) (updated August 2024)
Fillable PDF document that includes all essential components of a READ Plan and additional components to support multilingual learners.

Parent Communication (PDF)
Talking points to cover with parents upon implementing a READ Plan

End of Year Parent Meeting
This guidance document covers the collaborative process of the end of the year parent meeting and includes teacher responsibilities, parent responsibilities, required topics to be discussed during the meeting, and on-going communication.

Multilingual Learner Guidance and Resources

READ Act Guidance for Multilingual Learners
Find a sample READ Plan for English Learners, an updated English Learner Guidance document (2022), and resources regarding the Colorado English Language Proficiency (CELP) Standards.

Resources for Learners who are Culturally and/or Linguistically Diverse (SLD)
This web page includes resources for learners who are culturally and/or linguistically diverse with a specific learning disability.

Multilingual Learners Identified or Suspected of Having Educational Disabilities
This web page is designed to provide guidelines and resources for professionals and families supporting Multilingual Learners (MLs) who are also identified with or suspected of having educational disabilities, also known as Dually Identified students.

IDEA and READ Act Guidance

IDEA and Colorado's READ Act Guidance (PDF) (updated October 2023)
This document provides information on the implementation of READ plans for students with IEPs.

Literacy and Students with Disabilities (Includes Differentiated Pathways)
This web page includes information about the READ Act and guidance for differentiated pathways. In order to meet the legal mandate that ALL students in grades K-3 be screened for an SRD, The Exceptional Student Services Unit, in collaboration with the Elementary Literacy and School Readiness Office, has developed a differentiated Pathways process. The differentiated Pathways have been designed to include all students, even those who previously could not be assessed using one of the State-Approved READ Act interim assessments.

4-12 Guidance and Resources

READ Plan Guidance for Students in Grades 4-12
In response to the numerous inquiries received from school and district leaders and educators regarding how to support the reading literacy proficiency of students who remain on READ plans beyond the third grade, the Colorado Department of Education formed a cross-departmental working group comprised of literacy experts from the Office of Standards and Instructional Support, the Elementary Literacy and School Readiness Office, the Culturally Linguistic and Diverse Education Office, the Exceptional Student Services Unit, and the Office of Learning Supports to create, compile, and provide detailed guidance and considerations grounded in scientific and research-based practices aligned to READ Act and other federal and state legislation (e.g., IDEA).

Frequently Asked Questions about READ Plans for Grades 4-12
The frequently asked questions and subsequent responses provide guidance, support, and resources regarding the topic of READ Plans beyond third grade.

READ Plans and Kindergarten School Readiness

This webinar includes background information on required Kindergarten assessments in Colorado, how to use the problem-solving process across these assessments, and the requirements and flexibilities in documentation in creating and maintaining individual student plans.

READ Plans and KSR Webinar Powerpoint & Slide Notes

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