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Long Beach Unified begins Amira K–2 screener rollout; district outlines safeguards for ELs and students with disabilities
Summary
The district began implementing the Amira K–2 reading‑difficulty screener this week. Staff said Amira aligns with existing structured‑literacy training, takes about 15–20 minutes, and will be used alongside i‑Ready and other measures; parents will receive mailed reports and the district has protocols to avoid over‑identifying ELs or students with special needs.
Long Beach Unified staff told the board they have started the first administration of Amira, the district’s newly deployed K–2 reading‑difficulty screener, and outlined how results will be used.
Dr. Myers‑Miller and the implementation task force said the assessment window opened on Monday and that Amira was selected from the state‑approved list because it aligns with the district’s structured‑literacy work (notably Getting Reading Right training) and can identify component skills such as decoding, phonological awareness,…
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