In 2019, the Alabama Legislature passed the Alabama Literacy Act. This act was established to improve the reading proficiency of public school students in kindergarten through third grade. The intent is to insure students are able to read at or above grade level by the end of third grade. The law states that all third grade students shall demonstrate sufficient reading skills for promotion to fourth grade. In accordance with the law, all kindergarten through third grade students are given an Alabama State Department of Education-approved reading assessment. Based on the results of the assessment, each kindergarten through third grade student who exhibits a reading deficiency shall be provided an appropriate reading intervention to address his/her specific needs. In addition, parents of any student who exhibits a consistent deficiency will be notified, an Individual Reading Plan shall be developed, and parents shall be given strategies and resources to use at home to help the student succeed in reading.