Local Literacy Plan
Local Literacy Plan
To support every child reading at or above grade level every year, beginning in kindergarten, and to support multilingual learners and students receiving special education services in achieving their individualized reading goals in order to meet grade level proficiency, a school district or charter school must adopt a local literacy plan that describes how they are working to meet that goal. A district must update and submit the plan to the commissioner by June 15 each year Minn. Stat.120B.12, subd. 4a (2023).The Local Literacy Plan must be approved by the Superintendent and posted to the district or charter school’s website annually.
The Local Literacy Plan provides an overview of how STMA staff will continually work to improve the academic achievement of all students by identifying needs, implementing research-based interventions through a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), engaging in on-going study and self-reflection to improve structured literacy instruction, and involving parents in a joint partnership to actively respond to the needs of our children. Evidence-based instruction that provides the basis for all students to read will help close the achievement gap and ensure that all students are ready for the demands of college and the workplace.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS PLAN?
The purpose of this Literacy Plan is to provide an overview of how our dedicated STMA Staff will continually work to improve the academic achievement of all students by identifying needs, implementing research-based instruction, engaging in on-going study and self-reflection to improve the shared practice of teaching, and involve parents and the community in a joint partnership to stay actively responsive to the needs of our children.
This plan, like literacy, will develop over time.
WHAT ARE OUR LITERACY PLAN GOALS?
Our STMA goal is to have every child reading at or above grade level every year, beginning in kindergarten, and to support multilingual learners and students receiving special education services in achieving their individualized reading goals in order to meet grade level proficiency.
- During the 2026-2027 school year, 70% of students will score within the typical/aggressive growth levels on FastBridge aReading.
- We will further enhance our plan to use Read Basix, the new state approved 4-12 screener, including training additional classroom teachers on how to use the data from screening to drive instructional decisions and supports.
- By the end of the 2026-2027 school year, Phase 2 teachers, remaining Phase 1 teachers and paraprofessionals will be trained in the Science of Reading with the approved resources.
- Building administrators who evaluate certified staff who have not yet completed Science of Reading Training will complete training using the approved resource.
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For more information, contact Shari Ledahl, Supervisor of Curriculum & Student Programming, at 763-497-6536.