SCPS Literacy
SURRY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Virginia Literacy Act
Virginia Literacy Act
With the passage of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) in the 2022 General Assembly, Virginia is taking the lead nationwide to improve early literacy outcomes for Virginia’s young learners. Through the VLA, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will support school divisions through a multi-year effort with tools, resources, technical assistance and funding.
When the VLA goes into effect in the 2024-2025 school year, it will ensure that:
Every student in kindergarten to grade 5:
Receives core literacy instruction from an evidence-based literacy curriculum for the entire literacy block
Receives additional evidence-based instruction and intervention, as outlined in a student reading plan, if they do not meet literacy benchmarks
Every family:
Every family:
Has access to free online evidence-based literacy instruction resources to support their child’s literacy development at home
Can participate in the development of their child’s student reading plan, if they do not meet literacy benchmarks
Every teacher of students in kindergarten to grade 5:
Every teacher of students in kindergarten to grade 5:
Uses evidence-based literacy curriculum for the entire literacy block
Assesses student learning using approved literacy screeners routinely throughout the year
Uses student-level data to inform both whole group instruction and individualized instruction and intervention
Provided with pre-service preparation and/or in-service training in evidence-based literacy instruction
Every reading specialist working with students kindergarten to grade 5:
Coordinates and oversee intervention services for students not meeting literacy benchmarks
Develops, oversees implementation of, and monitors student progress on student reading plans, in collaboration with teachers and families
Every division:
Develops a division-wide literacy plan
Ensures all teachers have and use evidence-based literacy curriculum
Staffs enough reading specialists to support intervention needs
Provides professional development in evidence-based literacy instruction to teachers, reading specialists and principals
Receives coaching and support from regional literacy coache
Surry County Public Schools
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