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Alabama Literacy Act

Alabama Literacy Act

The Alabama Literacy Act (AL-HB388)  went into effect during the 2020-2021 school year. Alabama Legislators voted to delay retention of 3rd grade students until the 2023-2024 school year. The Literacy Act includes strategies, incentives, and interventions specific to the science of reading for grades K-3.

Read the most recent information created for families by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) and Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI).

ALABAMA LITERACY ACT Frequently Asked Questions for Kindergarten-3rd Grade Families

 Watch the most recent information created for families to understand the ALA.

 

 

  • Parent Read At Home Activities

    • Parent and School partnerships are funametal to student success. The Alabama State Department of Education along with guidance from the Alabama Reading Initative (ARI) department suggests building a strong foundation in the following areas: Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension to support your child's litearcy learning.
    • This brochure will offer suggestions for helping your child at home in each area.

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  • Lea el folleto para padres en casa

  • Alabama State Department of Education Family Resources: My Child Can! Booklets K-3
    The My Child Can! Booklets, developed by the Alabama State Department of Education, is a guide to help Alabama families understand the critical reading knowledge expected to be mastered at the end of each grade level by all Alabama students. 

  • Read With Your School Age Child

    • The Reading Foundation suggests reading with a child every day builds strong minds and strong relationships.
    • The following brochure offers reading tips to explore reading at home with your school age child.