Elementary READ Act
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The Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act (READ Act) was passed in 2012 and went into effect July 1, 2013. This law focuses on students in grades K-3, but is for all students in grades K-12 who have been identified with a Significant Reading Deficiency (SRD.)
The information on this page is specific to students in grades K-5. Currently, we support DIBELS 8 and Lectura as the "DPS Sponsored" READ Act assessment. i-Ready, Istation, and STAR Early Reader/STAR Literacy are also approved for use within DPS for READ Act purposes.
Content Accordion
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Resources
CDE-Approved Reading Intervention Programs
READ Assessment Selection By School
Guidance for English Language READ Plan Exemptions
LOA Guidance
LOA Guidance for Dual Language and Immersion Programs
BOE and READ
CDE Body of Evidence Guidelines
Rostering and Score Acquisition for READ assessmentsHow To Guides
Creating a READ Plan: Clickpath (Older View)
READ Template Draft for Optional Use
Printing Current Year Plans (new 2024-25 resource coming soon)
Discontinuing AGL Students in the Fall
Exiting Kindergartners in the Midyear
Creating an Irregularity Report
Entering Exemptions
Newcomer Exemptions and Non-Exemptions
Understanding the Testing Audit
Understanding the READ Completion Audit (Video)
READ Plans are Created: Now What?
Updating Plans in the Midyear
Closing Out Plans in the Spring (new 2024-25 resource coming soon)
READ Plans Over Multiple Years
Determining AGL CompetencyMLL Resources
Foundational Skills for MLLs
SERVE 1-pager
ICLD/SERVE for Newcomers
SERVE in Spanish One Pager
Instructional Focus Areas for Bilingual Classrooms
Determining Date of First Enrollment
Bilteracy Assessment PlanParent Information
DPS and READ Act for Parents Presentation | Recording
Updated Home Strategies
Reading Tips for Parents (Multiple languages offered)
Teacher Talking Points with Parents (For students scoring SBGL)
Tips for Supporting Reading Skills at Home
Literacy Begins at Home
Helping your Child Become a Reader
UFLI Parent Resource HubLiteracy Resources and Instructional Strategies
University of Florida Literacy Institute Free Resources
CDE Best Practices for Instruction
Oral and Written Communication Instructional Approaches
Florida Center for Reading Research
Reading Rocket Instructional Strategies
Reading 101: A Guide to Teaching Reading and Writing
Minimum Skill Competencies in Reading: English | Spanish
4th+ Goal Suggestions
Colorado Academic Standards (2020)
External Audit of State READ Act ResultsArchived SAL Communications
SAL Communication Archives 2018-2019
SAL Communication Archive 2019-2020
2020-21 SAL Communication Archive
2021-22 SAL Communications
2022-23 SAL Communication Archive
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READ and Students With Disabilities
An IEP does not replace a READ plan. Guidance for READ plans for students with disabilities can be found here.
If the student has an IEP with literacy goals, a slightly modified version of the READ plan is available.
The READ Act states that ALL students must be screened for a significant reading deficiency. The Colorado Emergent Literacy Scales (CELS) is used to assess students in K-3 who, "receive their instruction based on the alternate achievement standards or Extended Evidence Outcomes." In order to be eligible for CELS, K-2 students must have a disability code of 01, 10 or 13 (students with a disability code of 13 are only eligible if they are in the general education classroom less than 40% of the time, as indicated by a 303 Setting Code). For 3rd grade, students must have the need for alternative assessments documented in their IEP.
Students who are CELS eligible are not exempt from having a READ plan.
2024-25 Training Deck
2024-25 CELS Training Recording
CELS Scoring Guide
Scoring Sheet in Google Sheet format
CELS One-Pager
CELS Eligibility Request for Review Form
Click path for Entering Scores in OasisFor students not eligible for CELS and for students in 4th and 5th grade who cannot access the school READ assessment, DIBELS 8/Lectura may be an option. For our students who are DHH, Reading Subtests from the WJ IV can be used. DPS will manually upload these scores, but schools are responsible for sending them to the READ Coordinator before the Assessment Window deadline. The following form should be used:
DIBELS 8/Lectura Alternate Score Submission
Scoring Sheet for Calculating DIBELS 8 Composite Score -
K-3 Advancement/Retention
Advancement/Retention Steps for SALS
Advancement and Retention Conversation Guide for Schools
Form to complete if student will be retained
Notice of Advancement/Retention Meeting
English | Amharic | Arabic | Nepali | French | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese | Dari
Post Meeting Letter
English | Amharic | Arabic | Nepali | French | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese | Dari
Contact
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Questions?
Cate Beck
Elementary READ Act Specialist
Catherine_Beck@dpsk12.net
720-423-2564
Assessment Applications
(OASIS, School Folders, SAL Designation, Irregularities)
Dates to Know
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2024-25 School Year
K-12 Fall Assessment Window
8/26/24-9/27/24 (Updated)
K-12 Midyear Assessment Window
1/7/25-1/31/25
K-12 Spring Assessment Window
4/28/25-5/23/25Teacher Determination Window
Fall: 9/23/24-10/11/24 (Updated)
Midyear: 2/3/25- 2/14/25
Spring: 5/23/25-5/29/25READ Plan Completion Deadlines
Fall: 10/25/24 (Updated)
Midyear: 2/28/25
Spring: 5/30/25
