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Carlsbad to pilot state‑approved K–2 reading screener; staff recommends Amplify mCLASS
Summary
Staff recommended adopting Amplify mCLASS (DIBELS) as the district K–2 reading screener required under SB 114. The pilot emphasized immediate, actionable data, Spanish language screening and a plan for teacher training; the board will consider formal adoption June 18.
District instructional staff presented the results of a pilot of state‑approved K–2 screeners and recommended Amplify mCLASS (DIBELS‑based). Director Kim Fuentes said the pilot included teachers from every elementary site, Spanish screening capability for primary Spanish speakers, and an implementation and professional development plan for 2025–26.
Why it matters: California law (SB 114/Reading by Third Grade) requires districts to screen K–2 students and use the results to guide classroom interventions. Staff emphasized the screener is a screening and monitoring tool—not a diagnostic label—and stressed ELD accommodations and opt‑out provisions for families.
Cost and implementation: Fuentes said the district’s pilot team recommended mCLASS for its instructional alignment and actionable intervention lessons. The district expects to use roughly $35,000 of state screening professional development funds in the initial adoption year for vendor training and materials; ongoing consumable costs are expected to be modest and budgeted from instructional materials or lottery funds.
Next steps: Materials will be posted for public review; staff will return June 18 with a recommendation to adopt Amplify mCLASS and an implementation timeline for the 2025–26 school year. Trustees asked questions about opt‑out procedures, ELD/newcomer accommodations, and how screening results will trigger tiered interventions and student study team referrals.
