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District outlines plan to meet Michigan dyslexia screening requirements by 2027–28
Summary
Marlene Scott told the board the district is preparing for required K–3 universal dyslexia screening by the 2027–28 school year, continuing teacher training with Wayne RESA and hoping for i-Ready approval as an allowable screener while preparing a contingency plan if it is not approved.
Marlene Scott, the district's MTSS and Resilience Director, updated the board on compliance steps for Public Act 146 and related literacy legislation at the April 8 meeting.
Scott said teacher training in literacy and dyslexia continues with support from Wayne RESA and that universal screening for students in kindergarten through third grade will be required by the 2027–28 school year. The district is seeking approval to use i‑Ready as an allowable screener; if i‑Ready is not approved, administrators will implement a contingency screening plan. Scott also said the district's new K–5 literacy curriculum is on the state-approved list, and that secondary literacy supports and screening tools were under discussion.
Board members asked about funding, support staff and accountability measures. Scott identified benchmark targets tied to the district's partnership agreement with the Michigan Department of Education: a 1% increase in math and ELA proficiency on M‑STEP, a 1% increase in i‑Ready growth and a 1% decrease in chronic absenteeism by spring 2027 at targeted schools, with Myers Elementary named as the primary focus of the partnership.
What happens next: the district will continue teacher training, await final guidance on allowable screeners and develop a contingency screening plan if needed ahead of the 2027–28 universal screening requirement.
