Act 20

The diagnostic reading assessment must include:

Yes! If a child is in a bilingual or dual language program, the early literacy screener can be given in the language of instruction, as long as the assessment meets state requirements and is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).

If the student doesn't score as well as or better than 25% of all students who took the test nationally on the early literacy screener, a diagnostic reading assessment is required. This helps identify specific reading challenges early, so that personalized support can be provided.

If Students are identified as at-risk on a universal screening assessment or diagnostic assessment, a personal reading plan must be created that includes:

• The specific early literacy skill deficiencies
• Goals and benchmarks for the student's progress toward grade-level literacy skills 
• How progress will be monitored, a description of interventions, and additional instructional services being provided
• The science-based reading programming the teacher will use, 
• Strategies for the parent/guardian to support grade-level literacy skills, and any additional services available and appropriate

The School District of Janesville, through the individual elementary schools, will provide a copy of the personal reading plan to parents/guardians as well as provide progress updates after 10 weeks.

The School District of Janesville will create a Personal Reading Plan for all qualifying students. This plan will be created in NextPath and include all the required information. All plans will be shared with families through NextPath. 

Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, schools must provide the following within 15 days after scoring the assessment:

• The child’s score and scores in each literacy skill category.
• The child's percentile rank, if available.
• Definition of “at-risk” and what score indicates this status.
• Plain language explanation of what the assessment measures.

If a child advances to 4th grade without completing their personal reading plan, parents will be notified about the ongoing interventions.

Yes, parents must sign and return the personal reading plan to the school. This is a notification, not a consent form.

If a diagnostic assessment shows a child is at risk, schools will provide information and details about:

• How to make a special education referral.
• Dyslexia and its characteristics.
• Interventions and accommodations for dyslexia.