FL's Implementation Report:
17 out of 18
Florida's Implementation Report
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Supports For Teachers & Policy
Science of Reading (SOR) Training
Literacy/Reading Coaches
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Alignment
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Assessment
Funding for Literacy Efforts
Assessment & Parent Notification
Universal Reading Screener
Screener for Characteristics of Dyslexia
Parental Notification
Instruction & Intervention
District Adoption of High-Quality Instructional Materials
Eliminating Three-Cueing Instructional Materials
Individual Reading Plans
Regularly Monitor Student Progress
Evidence-Based Interventions
Summer Reading Camps
Parent Read-At-Home Plan
Retention & Intervention
Initial Determinant Retention at 3rd Grade Based on State Assessment
Multiple Options for Promotion
Good Cause Exemptions for Some Students
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Arkansas
Example of Best practice
The Natural State adopted Act 416 of 2017 which requires all K–6 and special education teacher candidates to pass a stand-alone teaching reading assessment — the Foundations of Reading. The test is aligned to scientifically-based reading research and assesses candidates' proficiency in and depth of understanding of reading and writing development. The state education agency (SEA) provided strategic support to help educator preparation programs (EPPs) align with state requirements. The SEA deployed literacy specialists and staff from the Educator Effectiveness Unit to problem-solve with EPP leaders and LETRS training was made available to EPPs.
Full implementation means...
Elementary education candidates must pass a science of reading aligned assessment to obtain teacher licensure.
How can your state progress?
Florida, a leader in early literacy policy, has adopted most of the fundamental principles. In 2023, the Sunshine State eliminated three-cueing instructional practices and materials in schools and all teacher preparation programs. Recently the state created the Florida Literacy Coach Endorsement and adopted a rule that strengthens guidance for the District K–12 Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan. Florida could strengthen its coaching model by requiring the placement of literacy coaches in every elementary school. Last updated: January 2026
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