READ Act Teacher Training

Evidence-Based Training in Teaching Reading Requirements

All teachers who provide literacy instruction to students in grades K-3 and 4-12 reading interventionists must complete evidenced-based training in teaching reading. Below are the definitions of teacher and reading interventionist in READ Act Rule.

• Reading Interventionist: An individual employed to teach students and whose primary job duties include providing reading intervention to students on READ Act Plans during regular school hours to supplement core academic instruction and who is employed in any of grades K-12.
• Teacher: The professional responsible for the literacy instruction of the student(s) and may include the main instructor for a class, an instructional coach, Reading Interventionist (in grades K-3), special education teacher, Title I teacher or other personnel who are identified as effective in the teaching of reading and who has been employed to teach kindergarten or any of grades one through three.

View the complete Rules for the Administration of Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act (Read Act) (PDF)

Note: All K-12 teachers that have already completed one of the approved training options to meet the READ Act teacher training requirements and have the READ Act designation on their license, will not need to also complete the updated K-12 training Building a Strong Foundation for Lifelong Literacy Success.