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State board grants MSDE permission to publish draft adolescent literacy policy for 30‑day comment period
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Summary
MSDE presented a draft adolescent literacy policy that would extend literacy supports through grades 4–12, require universal screeners and student reading improvement plans, expand professional learning and coaching, and the board voted to publish the draft for 30 days of public comment.
MSDE presented a draft adolescent literacy policy intended to extend the state’s early literacy efforts through grades 4–12. The policy emphasizes strengthening Tier 1 instruction across content areas, implementing universal screeners and progress monitoring (grades 4–11, with specific middle‑school guidance), and providing targeted interventions and student reading improvement plans with family notification. The draft also sets expectations for ongoing professional learning (general, special education, and multilingual learner instruction) and includes coaching as a job‑embedded support.
MSDE said the draft reflects stakeholder feedback and aligns with existing PreK–3 policy. The board’s education policy committee recommended unanimous permission to publish. During discussion, members asked technical questions (for example, screening schedules and grade‑12 SRIP language) and MSDE staff said they would correct a noted drafting error before publication. The board voted to grant permission to publish the draft on MSDE’s website for a 30‑day public comment period; publication does not constitute final regulatory adoption.
Next steps: MSDE will publish the draft for 30 days, collect public comments, revise the draft as appropriate, and return to the board for further action after the comment period.
