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Literacy Updates: New Science of Reading pathway available and Third Grade Reading Guarantee Parent Request Exemption

5/10/2024

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce continues to expand professional learning coursework to advance literacy achievement for Ohio students. The Science of Reading Course Pathway F: Ohio’s Introduction to the Science of Reading Course, Administrators K-12 is now available on the Department’s Learning Management System.
 
House Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly requires districts and schools to have all teachers and administrators complete a professional development course in the science of reading provided by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce by June 30, 2025, unless the teacher or administrator has previously completed similar training, as determined by the Department. The Department has created multiple course pathways to meet the professional development requirements.
 
The Professional Development in the Science of Reading page on the Department’s website provides more information on available course pathways and how to access them through the Learning Management System. This page also contains information on accessing and completing the course and Frequently Asked Questions.
 
For further guidance on course pathway selection, stipends, and other questions, see Science of Reading Professional Development Requirements under House Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly.
 

Third Grade Reading Guarantee parent request exemption

Under Ohio law, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year and each school year thereafter, a student’s parent or guardian, in consultation with the student’s reading teacher and principal, may request that a student be promoted to fourth grade regardless of the student’s score on Ohio’s State Test for grade 3 English language arts.
 
Students promoted to fourth grade through this exemption must continue to receive intensive reading instruction until the student is able to read at grade level.
 
Additional information is available on the Third Grade Reading Guarantee webpage

Send questions to ThirdGradeGuarantee@education.ohio.gov.