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Agenda Plus
School Board of Clay County
June 27, 2024 - School Board Regular Meeting
Title
C6 - Lexia® LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)
Description

The LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is professional learning that provides educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading. Developed by renowned literacy experts Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Carol Tolman, and Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, it is a flexible literacy professional learning solution for educators and administrators. LETRS® teaches the skills needed for developing the fundamentals of reading instruction—phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and language. 

Gap Analysis

Districts must ensure that intensive reading interventions are delivered by instructional personnel who are certified or endorsed in reading (Section 1011.62(8)(d), F.S.), and that Summer Reading Camp instruction for grade 3 students who score Level 1 on the statewide standardized assessment for ELA is provided by a highly effective teacher endorsed or certified in reading. The Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS®) is a state approved professional development course of study for the reading endorsement. The LETRS® course of study assists educators with developing, increasing, and demonstrating knowledge of explicit, systematic, sequential, and multi-sensory approaches to reading instruction as outlined in the in-service requirement identified in Florida Statute s. 1012.585(3) F.S. Additionally, the LETRS® course of study assists educators with effectively meeting the needs of students with reading difficulties and disabilities, including dyslexia outlined in the in-service requirement for teaching students with disabilities (SWD) per Senate Bill 1108 (SB 1108). Reporting of data elements is required by Rule 6A.6.053(7)(e) of the District K-12 Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan within the Comprehensive Management Information System as provided in Rule 6A-1.0014, F.A.C. These data elements include: 1. Student Enrollment in Reading Intervention; 2. Reading Endorsement competency status for teachers; and 3. Reading Certification progress status for teachers.

Previous Outcomes
  • Based on 2023-2024 district MTSS reporting data 360 scholars are currently being provided tier 3 reading interventions requiring a reading endorsed teacher.

  • Based on 2022-2023 district MTSS reporting data, 502 scholars are currently being provided tier 3 reading interventions requiring a reading endorsed teacher. 

  • Based on 2021-2022 district MTSS reporting data, 439 scholars are currently being provided tier 3 reading interventions requiring a reading endorsed teacher.

  • Based on 2020-2021 district Mid-Year i-Ready Diagnostic Data for grades K through sixth grade,17% of students were at-risk for Tier 3 intervention (two or more grade levels below). 

  • Based on 2019-2020 district Mid-Year i-Ready Diagnostic Data for grades K through sixth grade,15% of students were at-risk for Tier 3 intervention (two or more grade levels below).

Expected Outcomes

The expected outcomes include increasing the number of teachers in the district who are reading endorsed to provide reading intervention to students identified with substantial reading deficiencies (tier 3 instruction and intervention) in accordance with Section 1011.62(8)(d), F.S.requiring intensive reading interventions must be delivered by instructional personnel who are certified or endorsed in reading.

Strategic Plan Goal

Goal 1: Develop Great Educators and Leaders 

Strategy 1.2: Provide diagnostic and prescriptive interventions for differentiated instruction in reading.

Recommendation

That the Clay County School Board approve the purchase of Lexia® LETRS® (Language Essentials for Administrators and Teachers of Reading and Spelling) for supporting teachers and administrators with obtaining the requirements for adding the reading endorsement to their teaching certificate.  

Contact
Heather Teto, Chief of Elem. Educ. , 904-336-6906 heather.teto@myoneclay.net
Melanie McIver, Reading Supervisor, 904-336-6965 melanie.mciver@myoneclay.net
Financial Impact
For 07/01/2024-06/30/2025, the fiscal impact of the Lexia® LETRS® (Language Essentials for Administrators and Teachers of Reading and Spelling) participant materials bundle (print + license) with face-to-face or live webinar professional learning will not exceed $200,090.00 from the 2024-2025 Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Evidence-Based Reading Instruction Allocation for professional development and training material.
Review Comments
Attachments
LETRS 240169 - FINAL (signed).pdf