Literacy. Effective the 2007-2008 school year for Grades 9 and 10, the following language shall apply to Tier II and Tier III Literacy instruction. 1. Literacy Classes are classes designed to provide Targeted (Tier II) and Intensive (Tier III) instruction. 2. Literacy classes will be taught by English teachers, certified reading specialists/consultants or other person(s) approved by the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to teach such classes. The students for whom Intensive (Tier III) literacy is required will receive their literacy instruction by a certified reading specialist/consultant, if available, or other person approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education to teach such classes. For clusters with Tier III students, PLP’s will be drafted by the reading specialist/consultant with the support and input of the cluster members. Personal Literacy Plans will only be required for Tier III Literacy students unless otherwise directed by applicable law, regulation or guideline. Any record keeping or tracking of student progress shall be done on a designated computer with the software to be selected and supplied by the school department. Similar access will be provided for Tier II if tracking becomes mandated. No tracking or record keeping shall be required until the appropriate computer and software is available to the teacher.
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