Minnesota HF4823 modifies Read Act provisions to enhance literacy instruction and screening.

Minnesota HF4823 amends the Read Act to improve literacy instruction and screening. It mandates that districts screen students in kindergarten through grade 3 for foundational reading skills and dyslexia characteristics three times a year. Districts must provide evidence-based reading instruction and training for teachers and staff. The bill requires districts to adopt local literacy plans, including screening data and intervention methods. It also encourages the use of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.

Minnesota HF4823 modifies Read Act provisions to enhance literacy instruction and screening.

Minnesota HF4823 amends the Read Act to improve literacy instruction and screening. It mandates that districts screen students in kindergarten through grade 3 for foundational reading skills and dyslexia characteristics three times a year. Districts must provide evidence-based reading instruction and training for teachers and staff. The bill requires districts to adopt local literacy plans, including screening data and intervention methods. It also encourages the use of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.