Can middle schools and high schools that do not have reading classes by that name still designate an MRT?
Yes. Since reading at the middle school and high school levels may be taught as part of other subjects such as language arts, English as a second language, or bilingual education, a district may designate the teacher of such a subject as the reading teacher who will be the MRT on that high-need campus. That teacher must have appropriate certification and perform the MRT duties as set forth in the Commissioner’s Rules.
