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Orange County Schools outline tiered school improvement supports as literacy screenings show mixed results
Summary
District staff told the board they provided standardized SIP templates and a tiered support plan for principals; early-literacy screeners (DIBELS) show gains at upper elementary but significant percentages of K–1–3 students remain below benchmarks, prompting continued intervention and family outreach.
District staff updated the Orange County Board of Education on school improvement planning and early-literacy results on a presentation that paired new district supports with assessment data.
District presenters described a standardized school improvement plan (SIP) template, a monthly checklist and a tiered support model that increases the intensity and frequency of coaching and interventions for schools identified as needing additional help. "By providing the standard template, this allows the district to pull down support where needed," a district presenter said during the presentation (district staff, Speaker 7). Staff said four schools will submit SIPs to the board for approval for the 2025–26 school year and that those plans will be placed on the board's November consent agenda for formal approval.
The presentation turned to early-literacy screening results. A district presenter explained that Orange County Schools now administers DIBELS for…
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