Colorado READ Act
READ Act Curriculum Transparency
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READ Act Teacher Training Requirement Information
Amendments to the READ Act (SB19-199 and SB22-004) require that K-3 teachers who provide literacy instruction, 4-12 reading interventionists, elementary school leaders, and K12 literacy coaches must complete training in the Science of Teaching Reading to meet the requirements of the READ Act.
READ Act Training Required Groups
Required Staff needing to complete 45 hours includes:
- K-5 Classroom Teachers
- K-12 Certified Reading Interventionists
- K-12 Special Education Teachers
- K-5 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Teachers
- K-5 Gifted and Talented Teachers
- K-5 Instructional Coaches
Required Administration Staff needing to complete 20 hours includes:
- Elementary Principals
- Elementary Assistant Principals
- District Special Education Leaders
- District Literacy Leaders
- Area Instructional Coaches
- 6-12 Literacy Instructional Coaches
Completion by August 1, 2025
Teachers click HERE to learn how to submit documentation of completion
Literacy Leaders click HERE to learn how to submit documentation of completion
General READ Act information:
The Colorado READ Act
Elementary Teacher Literacy Standards
Educator License Renewal- CDE
CDE Webpage for READ Act Teacher Training Requirement
Newsletters and Information:
READActTeacherTrainingInformation.pdf
READActLeadershipInformation.pdf
FAQ Document for Teacher Training Requirements