The bill amends existing laws regarding reading assessment and intervention in Wyoming schools, specifically targeting the implementation of individualized reading plans. It eliminates the option for schools to use group reading plans, mandating that all students who show signs of reading difficulties, including dyslexia, must be placed on individualized reading plans that utilize appropriate evidence-based intervention programs. The bill also modifies the requirements for school and district improvement plans, ensuring that they include strategies for increasing reading proficiency and detailing the training received by reading teachers.

Additionally, the bill requires school districts to select and implement reading assessment programs that utilize multiple instruments identified by the state superintendent, screening students for reading difficulties at least three times a year from kindergarten through third grade. It mandates that districts report annually on the progress of their schools towards achieving an 85% reading proficiency goal by the end of third grade, including detailed data on students identified with reading difficulties and the interventions implemented. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
25LSO-0094 v1.1: 21-3-401