Beaverton School Board reviews K–12 literacy progress as screening rates rise and tutoring expands

Beaverton School Board members heard an update Jan. 13 on the district’s K–12 literacy strategy, which leaders said has expanded coaching, universal screening and targeted high‑dosage tutoring funded by state and federal grants.

Shelley Regiani, associate director of teaching and learning and associate superintendent, opened the presentation and described the district’s approach as a K–12 literacy framework anchored in equity and three strategic goals: foundations of success, progress on standards, and college and career readiness. District presenters said Renaissance STAR screeners are administered three times a year to monitor the health of core instruction and to identify students for tiered intervention through an MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports) framework.

The presentation included screening participation and early results:…