Are there specific requirements for summer reading programs?
School districts must offer extra reading instruction in the summer (at least 40 hours) for any student with a Reading Improvement Plan. Such instruction may be offered in conjunction with a regular summer school program, and districts may provide these services on a cooperative basis. • Will remediation under this law affect a district’s accreditation ? No. The law prohibits state education officials from using remediation data from any school district as part of the accreditation process. • What information must be provided to parents and citizens? Upon request, school districts MUST provide parents, patrons, the news media and others with information about the number and percent of students who are receiving extra reading instruction pursuant to this law. Note: School districts may wish to consider this requirement in connection with § 160.522, RSMo, concerning “school report cards.” School districts must “make a systematic effort” to inform parents and patrons about their reading p
