In 2022, the General Assembly approved the Read to Succeed Act, which aims to strengthen early literacy across the commonwealth by investing in teachers and promoting evidence-based reading instruction. Recognizing that reading proficiency is essential to long-term academic and life success, the Act requires every elementary school to provide comprehensive, standards-aligned reading instruction; implement a multi-tiered system of supports to help all students read proficiently by the end of third grade; ensure high-quality instruction and targeted intervention by well-trained staff; and establish clear expectations to strengthen foundational preparation within Educator Preparation Programs.
Lesson Internalization Resources
Additional Resources
- Reading and Writing Teacher Resource Guide
- Literacy at a Glance
- Key Actions for Meeting the Needs of All K-3 Readers and Writers
- 2026 Approved K-12 High-Quality Instructional Resources for Reading and Writing
- Read at Home Guidance Plan Document
- Reading and Writing Instructional Resources Consumer Guide
- The Literacy Coaching Handbook
- White Paper: Learning Acceleration in Literacy Instruction
- ELC Crosswalk
- ELC Continuum of Literacy Assessment
- Deans for Impact Literacy Modules
- A Shared Vision for Literacy
For more information, please visit the Kentucky Department of Education’s Early Literacy webpage.
