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Kern County Board adopts K—6 dyslexia screening (Amira) for alternative education programs
Summary
The Kern County Board approved adopting Amira as the required kindergarten-through-second-grade screening tool for risk of reading difficulties for court and community schools (alternative education). Staff said Valley Oaks will use the same assessment so shared assessment teams can accommodate any K—2 students who enroll.
The Kern County Board of Education voted to adopt Amira as the county office—s approved K—2 assessment to screen for risk of reading difficulties, a new statewide requirement for local educational agencies.
Molly Mears, a director in KCSOS—s Alternative Education Program, recommended adoption and told trustees the requirement applies to all LEAs and that KCSOS is adopting Amira so it…
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