Md. Code Regs. 13A.03.08.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 13A.03.08.03 - General Requirements

A. All local school systems shall ensure that each student enrolled in a public kindergarten is screened to identify if the student is at risk for reading difficulties and provided supplemental reading instruction aligned to the results of the screener.

B. Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, §§C and D of this regulation apply to students in the second and third grades.

C. Students in first, second, and third grade shall be included in the screening and the supplemental reading instruction program established by the local school system if the students:

(1) Were not previously screened;

(2) Demonstrated difficulty mastering grade-level reading in the previous grade; or

(3) Entered or transferred to a public elementary school.

D. Screening is not required for students in first, second, or third grade if the local school system can demonstrate that students who entered or transferred to public elementary schools have already been screened and demonstrate mastery of grade-level reading.

E. Students shall be screened in accordance with the guidance of the selected screener.

F. The screening schedule shall be established by the local school system, with initial screening taking place within the first 2 months of the beginning of the school year.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.03.08.03

Regulation .03 adopted effective 48:15 Md. R. 593, eff. 7/26/2021