• The Colorado legislature passed the Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act (READ Act) in 2012 and went into effect on July 1, 2013. This law 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/guardian communication and involvement. Below are templates for parent/guardian communications in the top 8 most common languages spoken in DPS.