Alaska Statutes Title 14. Education, Libraries, and Museums § 14.30.760. Statewide screening and support

(1) adopt a statewide screening tool to administer to students in grades kindergarten through three to identify students with reading deficiencies, including students with characteristics of dyslexia; the screening tool must evaluate

(2) support teachers of grades kindergarten through three by

(3) provide training to school district staff related to using the results of the statewide screening tool and understanding evidence-based reading interventions, including explicit and systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, reading fluency, oral language skills, and reading comprehension;

(4) require that districts identify the early education programs attended by students and report to the department the average score on each performance screening tool by students in grades kindergarten through three who

(5) establish a process that allows the commissioner to waive, upon request, use of the statewide screening tool required under this subsection by a school district if the school district has adopted an evidence-based reading screening tool and the screening tool is approved by the department;

(6) review, approve, and assist districts developing alternative standardized reading screening tools in any language for use by school districts.

(1) the amount of time needed to administer the screening with the intention of minimizing effects on instructional time;

(2) the time frame for reporting screening results to teachers, administrators, and parents or guardians;

(3) the integration of the screening with student instruction and department support;

(4) recommendations from a task force, working group, or committee created by law and charged with studying issues related to reading proficiency and reading deficiencies; and

(5) whether the screening tool is culturally responsive.