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Hopkins reports progress on Read Act implementation; teachers completing intensive LETRS training
Summary
District literacy leads told the board they are implementing state Read Act requirements, training teachers in LETRS, expanding screening and aligning interventions while awaiting additional state guidance on fourth‑grade assessment tools and approved intervention lists.
Hopkins Public Schools staff briefed the board on local implementation of Minnesota’s Read Act requirements on Feb. 25, describing training, screening and instructional alignment work the district has begun and identifying key challenges ahead.
Key points provided by district literacy staff - Professional development: Hopkins chose LETRS for the state-required foundational‑skills training and has trained internal facilitators. The administration reported 130 teachers are in LETRS volume 1 and 90 in volume 2 this year, plus 38 early‑childhood teachers in specialized training. The district said teachers are receiving…
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