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Board briefed on LEARNS Act implementation; district sent 326 at‑risk letters
Summary
District staff explained state‑level LEARNS Act requirements for third‑grade promotion, individual reading plans and interventions; the district reported 326 students flagged in October, of whom 88 lacked documented 'just cause' exemptions at that time and 12 had classroom data appearing on grade level.
Lisa St. John, speaking for district academic services, briefed trustees on implementation of the LEARNS Act and district procedures for third‑grade promotion during the Nov. 18 meeting.
St. John said the law aims to identify struggling readers early and requires schools to use screeners, create Individual Reading Plans (IRPs) and provide explicit, systemic interventions. The district uses the ATLAS assessment as its operational data point and shares IRPs with parents through the ATLAS portal.
She reported that 326 students received letters in October notifying families…
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