33-1804. IDAHO COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY PLAN. (1) The state board of education shall develop an Idaho comprehensive literacy plan designed to create a framework for all students to be proficient in literacy and prepared to read and learn in the next grade level, as applicable to the student’s grade. The comprehensive literacy plan shall be evidence-based and include the identification of best practices for literacy development and interventions.
(2) The state board of education shall convene a group of education stakeholders consisting of, at a minimum, representation from the Idaho public school system and postsecondary education system with experience in literacy development and reading instruction and parents to review and make recommendations to the state board of education on updates to the Idaho comprehensive literacy plan. The comprehensive literacy plan shall be reviewed and updated at least every five (5) years.
(3) The comprehensive literacy plan shall:
(a) Identify the state’s strategy to ensure students develop strong literacy skills needed for future learning;
(b) Set expectations for LEA-level leadership collaboration, professional development for staff, effective instruction and interventions, and the use of assessments and data for setting locally established student proficiency and growth targets; and
(c) Identify evidence-based practices and tools aligned to the comprehensive literacy plan.
History:
[33-1804, added 2021, ch. 292, sec. 5, p. 875.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 18 - IDAHO LITERACY ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Section 33-1801 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 33-1802 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 33-1803 - LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Section 33-1804 - IDAHO COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY PLAN.
Section 33-1805 - STUDENT READING INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION.
Section 33-1806 - READING AND LITERACY ASSESSMENT.
Section 33-1807 - LITERACY INTERVENTION PROGRAM.
Section 33-1808 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION.
Section 33-1809 - ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.