Alabama Literacy Act

The Alabama Legislature passed the Alabama Literacy Act [HB388], which became a law on June 10, 2019. This legislation, based on the best current research, provides comprehensive information and guidance for educators and requires concentrated, systematic efforts to improve the reading skills of all public school students so that every student is reading at or above grade-level by the end of Grade 3. The Alabama Literacy Act outlines steps to improve the reading proficiency of each student in Kindergarten through Grade 3 and ties the student’s progression from one grade to the next, in part, to his/her proficiency in reading. The legislation defines specific foundational skills to be taught and mastered in Alabama public schools.

https://www.alabamaachieves.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/act2019-523.pdf

Additional Resources:

Video for parents/guardians that explains the different components of the Alabama Literacy Act

Parent/Guardian Flyer explaining the ALA

At-home resources for the six main components of literacy