Title
APPROVAL OF THE 2024-2025 SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED READING PLAN
Description
Districts must annually submit a Comprehensive Evidence-based Reading Plan (CERP) in accordance with Section (s.) 1003.4201, Florida Statutes (F.S.). The CERP includes a district’s approach to leadership, professional learning, literacy coaching, assessment, curriculum, instruction and intervention. The CERP focuses districts on appropriate professional learning and evidence-based reading practices proven to work. In Sarasota County we pride ourselves in the collaborative approach to developing our district CERP. The 2024-25 CERP is aligned to our district strategic plan and embeds our Literacy for All initiative. The CERP incorporates professional learning objectives to address the learning needs of all students in grades pre-K – 12th grade. Specific emphasis is given to addressing the reading deficiencies in each grade level through targeted, research-based progress monitoring and intervention resources. The CERP incorporates instructional resources and interventions based in the science of reading. Our updated CERP added requirements related to screening students that demonstrate characteristics of dyslexia. Additionally, grade-band specific decision trees are included to allow for systematic application of interventions for struggling readers.
Gap Analysis
Based upon student performance and proficiency rates on progress monitoring tools and statewide assessments, a need for a cohesive, systematic approach to a pre-K – 12 plan to improve student reading skills and performance was evident.
Previous Outcomes
The prior CERP was applied to schools across the district.
Expected Outcomes
Through the implementation and monitoring of instructional resources: curriculum progress monitoring, intervention resources, and strategic staffing allocations, student performance and proficiency rates will increase throughout the next school year and beyond.
Strategic Plan Goal
Pillar 1 – Every Student Achieves
Priority 1.2 – Expect Literacy for All
Recommendation
That the 2024-2025 Sarasota County Schools Comprehensive Evidence-based Reading Plan be approved as presented.
Contact Information
MICHELLE ANDERSON michelle.anderson@sarasotacountyschools.net
SUE MECKLER sue.meckler@sarasotacountyschools.net
AMY BEECHY amy.beechy@sarasotacountyschools.net
RACHAEL O'DEA rachael.o'dea@sarasotacountyschools.net
Financial Impact
$11,401,286
Funding Source: General