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District pilots K–2 reading screener ahead of June 11 adoption vote
Summary
Sulphur Springs Union shared an update on piloting several reading-difficulty screening tools for kindergarten through 2nd grade to comply with Senate Bill 114; a final adoption recommendation will be presented at the June 11, 2025 Board meeting.
Assistant Superintendent Julie McBride told the board the district piloted multiple screening tools across school sites for kindergarten through second grade as it prepares to comply with Senate Bill 114.
The pilots aim to identify students at risk for reading difficulties, including dyslexia, and to provide timely intervention. McBride said the district will return with a final recommendation for the Board to adopt the screener at the June 11, 2025 meeting. The minutes note the district's goal is to implement the screener beginning in the 2025–26 school year.
The update included procedural context: the district's screening efforts are aligned with SB 114 requirements and several tools were tested during 2024–25. No single vendor or tool was named in the minutes; the board was informed of the pilot process and timeline for a formal adoption vote.
