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Board reauthorizes Amplify DIBELS 8 as K'1 universal screener; district to pilot Spanish version
Summary
Trustees approved continued use of the Amplify DIBELS 8 universal screener for elementary reading to comply with a state mandate requiring a screened instrument for K-2. The district will pilot the Spanish DIBELS 8 assessment for Spanish-primary-language students and expects to administer screenings beginning in 2025-26.
Carmel Unified reinstated the Amplify DIBELS 8 universal screener for kindergarten through second grade reading risk screening, citing a new state mandate and the district's established multi-tiered support systems.
Jen Martin, curriculum, instruction and assessment coordinator, described Senate Bill 114 and Ed. Code 53008 requiring a state-approved screening…
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