Reading Achievement Plan
The legislature recognizes the importance of reading as a fundamental skill necessary to learning and the importance of early reading interventions for the success of students generally. The statewide goal is that all students will read on or above grade level by the end of the third grade. To accomplish this goal, elementary schools are required to have a reading achievement plan, a component of the school improvement plan. The plan must include assessment, intervention and reporting components. The legislature and local boards have worked to provide financial support for the implementation of reading achievement plans. The plan must support the district reading plan and must be approved prior to implementation, and reviewed annually by the local board.
Reading Achievement Plans are required for elementary schools. The plan may be a component of the SIP. The school plan must support the District Reading Achievement Plan. Districts receive matching money from the legislature to implement reading plans.