Alabama Action Plan For Literacy
In an effort to improve reading outcomes for students across Alabama, the Alabama Legislature passed the Alabama Literacy Act, which became law on June 10, 2019.
This legislation extends comprehensive information and other guidance for educators to focus concentrated and systematic efforts to improve the reading skills of all public school students in early literacy so that every student is reading at or above grade level by the end of the third grade.
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). Click the links below:
Alabama Literacy Act - full text (PDF)
Alabama Literacy Act Frequently Asked Questions for Kindergarten-3rd Grade Families
Alabama Family Guide for Student Reading Success (PDF)
Family & Community Support Resources
My Child Can! Booklets:
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Watch the most recent information created for families to understand the Alabama Literacy Act.