- Cama-i, quyana tailuci!
- (Central Yup’ik)
- "Greetings, thank you for coming!"
The Alaska Reads Act
Supporting all students to read at grade level by the end of third grade is a top priority identified in Alaska's Education Challenge.
The Department of Education & Early Development is responsible for supporting and training pre-kindergarten through third grade teachers, curriculum specialists, and other educators by providing evidence-based instructional strategies on literacy. In June 2022, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed the Alaska Reads Act into law, creating four components to support early literacy.
Learn more about the Alaska Reads Act and the state's reading journey in this informational video: Alaska's Road to Reading.
Alaska Reads Act Components
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The District Reading Improvement Plan (DRIP) is also known as the district K-3 Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) plan. The DRIP is required for all school districts to complete and submit to DEED by September 1st each year. |
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The Department Reading Program is offered as additional support for the lowest performing 25% of K-3 schools. This component of the AK Reads Act is voluntary and requires districts to apply each year. |
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The Early Education Program is voluntary and designed to provide resources to districts that are not adequately served by head start programs and other high-quality childcare. |
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The Virtual Learning Consortium is voluntary and makes virtual education and professional development resources available to students and teachers in the state. |
Frequently Accessed Resources
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AK Reads Act Statutes & Regulations |
Alaska Reads One-page Summaries: |
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Communication Resources |
Evidence-Based Materials AK Evidence-Based Core Program List AK Evidence-Based Early Education Literacy Curricula AK Evidence-Based Reading Digital Instructional Programs AK Evidence-Based Reading Interventions and Supplemental Programs List |
