The Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act (READ Act) was passed in 2012 and enacted in 2013, giving Colorado the guiding philosophy and resources to help students read at grade level by the time they enter 4th grade. This law is preventative in nature focuses on K-3 literacy development and includes requirements for assessment, individualized READ plans for students who have been identified as having a significant reading deficiency, and specifics around parent communication and involvement.  CDE collects READ Act information from school districts yearly in June.

DPS currently supports DIBELS 8 and mCLASS Lectura as its READ Act assessment in grades K-8 and i-Ready in grades 6 – 12. STAR Early Literacy, STAR Reader, i-Ready, and Istation are also approved for use within DPS.