Missouri HB2872 establishes a universal reading screener for grades 1-3, mandates retention for students with substantial reading deficiencies, and.
Missouri HB2872 creates a statewide literacy plan and establishes the "Missouri Universal Reading Screener" for students in grades 1-3. The screener categorizes students as "below basic," "basic," "grade-level," "proficient," or "advanced." Students scoring "below basic" must be retained in third grade unless they qualify for a good cause exemption or score "basic" or higher on a retest. The bill mandates reading success plans for students with reading deficiencies, including those identified as dyslexic.
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