Effective 5/4/2022 53E-3-1001. Statewide goal — Emphasis on early literacy. To achieve a strenuous statewide goal of 70% in third grade-level proficiency on the state-administered reading assessment by July 1, 2027, the state board shall: (1) analyze, align, and target resources, including digital software and tools, in existing state programs and the programs enacted in […]
Effective 5/4/2022 53E-3-1002. Literacy coaching — Professional learning. (1) Subject to legislative appropriations, the state board shall provide, train, and assign literacy coaches to schools with low literacy achievement performance to provide early literacy coaching to teachers in kindergarten through grade 3, in accordance with this section. (2) The state board shall make rules, in […]
Effective 5/4/2022 53E-3-1003. Science of reading. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Educator preparation program” means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-6-302. (b) “Panel” means the science of reading panel that the state board establishes in accordance with this section. (c) “University teacher preparation program” means a program described in […]
Effective 5/4/2022 53E-3-1004. Community engagement for early literacy. (1) The state board shall: (a) partner with a private business or nonprofit organization to annually provide personal, home-use, age-appropriate printed books or digital books with accompanying electronic reading devices to students: (i) who attend: (A) a school that participates in partnerships that receive grants under Title […]
