La Ley READ

Learning to read is an important milestone for all students. In Minnesota, the goal is to have every child reading at, or above, grade level. Also to support students who may need extra help reaching that goal. 

Every school district must have a literacy plan in place to help reach these goals starting in Kindergarten.

Kindergarten-3rd grade 
Schools must identify students that are reading below grade level and screen them for dyslexia. The school must screen these students in the first 6 weeks of the school year. They must screen again in the last 6 weeks of the school year.

Grades 4 or above 
Schools must identify students that are reading below grade level and screen them for dyslexia. But a student in 4th grade or above can skip this screening if a parent and teacher both think that screening is not good for the student.

For students reading below grade level, schools must provide extra reading help until they read at grade level. 

After each screening of a students who reads below grade level, schools must let parents or guardians know:

• The student’s reading level 
• What reading services the school gives the student 
• What the student’s progress is with those services 
• Tips for what parents or guardians can do at home to help their child succeed in reading at their grade level. 
   

You can find tips to improve your child’s reading on the Scholastic website.

Los padres o tutores pueden pedir que se haga una evaluación para ver si su hijo tiene alguna discapacidad. 

Una vez que solicitan una evaluación y dan permiso a la escuela para hacerla, el distrito escolar DEBE hacer una evaluación en un plazo de 60 días para ver si el alumno tiene alguna discapacidad.

Si el alumno tiene alguna discapacidad, se elaborará un Plan Educativo Individualizado (IEP) para ayudarle con sus objetivos de lectura. 

Consulte nuestras hojas informativas Cómo Ser un Buen Intercesor para su Hijo(a) con Servicios Educativos Especiales y Los 10 Mejores Consejos para el Proceso de Educación Especial y los Planes de Educación Individual (IEPs).