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Board discusses third-grade retention, dyslexia screening and expanded summer remediation
Summary
Board members and administrators discussed state guidance on third-grade retention, new dyslexia screening procedures and a tiered summer program intended to give students a path to demonstrate proficiency; officials flagged logistics, timelines and potential fees for enrichment courses.
The Berkeley County Schools board on March 2 heard extended discussion of state guidance on third‑grade retention, how the district screens for dyslexia, and how summer remediation and alternate assessments will be used to determine whether some students advance.
District administrators described a multi-tiered approach to identifying students at risk of retention and providing supports. "We use iReady," the Agency official said in explaining diagnostic screening; administrators said the state provided additional screeners this year to help flag students who may need outside testing. The district noted that a parent notification process is in place and that teachers and school teams…
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