Act 20 requires that any child in grades K-3 who scores below the 25th percentile on the reading readiness screener receive a personal reading plan.
In 5K through grade 3, the first time a student scores at or below the 25th percentile on the universal screener, the student is engaged in diagnostic assessment and a personal reading plan is developed.
In fall, personal reading plans must be written no later than the third Friday in November. For students newly below the 25th percentile in midyear or spring screener administration, a plan must be written no later than 10 days after the applicable screening assessment is administered.
Communication with families or caregivers is ongoing and must happen at least every 10 weeks for students considered at-risk. .
Personal Reading Plans include:
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Early literacy skill deficiencies
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Goals and benchmarks for the pupils progress toward grade-level literacy skills
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How progress will be monitored, a description of interventions and additional instructional services being provided
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The science-based reading programming the teacher will use
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Strategies for the parent to support grade-level literacy skills, and any additional services available and appropriate
Additional personal reading plan information can be viewed in the Early Literacy Remediation Plan.
