February 14, 2013

For retained 3 rd graders and 3 rd Grade RIMP students in For retained 3 rd graders and K – 3 RIMP students in Applies to teacher providing the core reading instruction Applies to intervention specialists if they are providing some or all of the core reading instruction through a setting other than “co-teaching.”

Teacher must have been actively engaged in reading instruction for previous three years AND must satisfy one of the following four: K-12 Reading Endorsement on teacher’s license and a passing score on the corresponding assessment for that endorsement Master’s degree with the word “reading,” or “literacy” in the degree name or on the transcript as the major area of study, specialization, or concentration Rating of “above value-added” for previous two school years Credential from a program on the ODE approved list of scientifically research-based reading instruction programs (to be released in Spring 2013)

Teacher must have been actively engaged in reading instruction for previous three years AND must satisfy one of the following four: Same Changes from: Credential from a program on the ODE approved list of scientifically research-based reading instruction programs to Passing score on a rigorous test of principles of scientifically research-based reading instruction, to be approved by State Board of Education in Fall 2013

Districts must select one of the following options for 3 rd graders not scoring at least 390 on Reading OAA: Promote student to the 4 th grade if principal and reading teacher agree student is prepared academically for 4 th, based on another evaluation of reading skill; Promote student to the 4 th grade, but continue to provide intensive intervention services in 4 th grade Retain the student in the 3 rd grade.

All 3 rd graders scoring below the designated level on the 3 rd grade Reading OAA must be retained, except for: LEP students who have been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than two full school years and have had less than two years of instruction in an ESL program Special education students whose IEPs specifically exempt them from retention under the 3 rd Grade Guarantee Students who demonstrate reading competency on an alternative reading assessment approved by ODE Any student who has received intensive remediation for two years and was previously retained in K through 3 rd grade.

Student should meet one of two criteria: Student is completing a curriculum that is significantly different from the curriculum completed by other students required to take 3 rd grade Reading OAA Student requires accommodations that are beyond the allowable accommodations as outlined in OAC (H).

Parent does not have the right to refuse the requirements of the 3 rd Grade Reading Guarantee (including student retention if not exempted within IEP) If a student does not take 3 rd Grade Reading OAA, his score is considered a zero for purposes of the 3GRG, and student will be retained unless he/she qualifies for an exemption Students who are retained per 3GRG must have a high- performing Reading teacher determined by the teacher’s student performance data or performance reviews

HB555 changed the requirement for retained students from “90 minutes of reading daily” to “90 minutes of reading instruction.” Should include the interventions outlined in the student’s RIMP The 90 minutes may take place during the regular school day and during regular classroom activities The 90 minutes does not have to be a single block of time