Literacy-Based Promotion Act

  • Mississippi’s Literacy-Based Promotion Act requires all third-grade students to demonstrate at the end of the school year that they are ready for fourth-grade reading instruction. Under the law, third-grade students who do not read proficiently on grade level at the end of the year may be retained and not promoted to the next grade level. However, students may qualify for an exemption. Parents should ask their child's teacher about "good cause" exemptions. The resources linked below are for parents, educators and others to help support successful reading outcomes for students.

    Testing

    The reading portion of the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) English Language Arts (ELA) test will determine whether students meet the requirement for promotion. Students will have two retest opportunities. The test is multiple choice and given online via a computer or tablet at school.

    MDE Literacy-Based Promotion Act Resources

    MDE Literacy Videos

    MDE Parent Reading Resources

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  • Strong Readers Strong Leaders Mississippi

    is a component of Mississippi’s Literacy-Based Promotion Act. Revamped in 2020, the site is organized by grade level with strategies for developing strong reading habits.

Last Modified on June 10, 2024