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Niagara Falls schools say literacy programs meet state’s 'science of reading' requirements
Summary
District staff told the board the attestation required under 'education law 8 18' was submitted to the State Education Department, approved, and that the district expanded training, updated curriculum materials and extended alignment into grade 3.
Superintendent Lohrey told the board Aug. 28 that the district submitted the required attestation under "education law 8 18" and that the state approved it. Carrie Buckman, a district staff member involved in curriculum work, said, "our attestation has been submitted and approved. We submitted through the portal and it's online and reviewed at State Ed and happy to say it's been approved." Rick Granieri and Carrie Buckman described the work behind the attestation: teacher training across multiple sessions, curriculum reviews, and an expanded scope to include grade 3. Granieri said the state provided guidance rather than prescribing specific programs and that acceptance was based on alignment to stated pillars, not on using or excluding named programs.
Why it matters: the attestation is a required public declaration that the district’s early literacy…
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