R277-406-3. Benchmark Reading Assessments

  (1) An LEA shall administer the benchmark reading assessments in grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3 within the following testing windows:

  (a) the first benchmark before September 30;

  (b) the second benchmark between December 1 and January 31; and

  (c) the third benchmark between the middle of April and June 15.

  (2) An LEA shall report benchmark reading assessment results to the Superintendent by:

  (a) October 30;

  (b) the last day of February; and

  (c) June 30.

  (3) If the benchmark reading assessment indicates a student is reading below grade level, the LEA shall implement the parental notification requirements and evidence-based reading remediation interventions described in Section 53E-4-307.

  (4) An LEA shall report benchmark reading assessment results to parents of students in grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3 by:

  (a) October 30;

  (b) the last day of February; and

  (c) June 30.

  (5) An LEA shall submit to UTREx the following information from the benchmark reading assessment:

  (a) whether or not each student received reading intervention; and

  (b) UTREx Special Codes related to the benchmark reading assessment.

  (6) An LEA that selects the reading assessment technology shall use the assessment consistent with Board directives.