co-co-2026-00403: RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COLORADO READING TO ENSURE ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT (READ ACT)

Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Skip to content  |  About Secretary Griswold  |  Español   Home  Colorado Revised Statutes  Search  Browse  Colorado Register  eDocket  Log in  Contact Us Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Official Publication of the State Administrative Rules (24-4-103(11) C.R.S.) Details of Tracking Number   2026-00403 CCR details Tracking Number 2026-00403 Type of Filing Permanent Rule Department 300 Department of Education Agency 301 Colorado State Board of Education CCR Number 1 CCR 301-92 CCR Title RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COLORADO READING TO ENSURE ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT (READ ACT) Proposed rule Notice Filed with SOS 08/31/2026 Rule ProposedRuleAttach2026-00403.docx Statutory Authority These rules are promulgated pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes sections 22-7-1208(6)(f), 1208(6.5)(d), 1208(6.7)(d), and 1209(1), which authorize the Colorado State Board of Education to promulgate Rules for the Administration of the Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act (the Colorado READ Act). Description of Subjects/Issues This rulemaking process has been initiated as a result of Senate Bill 25-200 regarding Dyslexia Screening and C.R.S. 22-7-1209(1)(b) regarding requirements to review the list of approved READ Act reading assessments every four years and update the list as necessary. These rule amendments are intended to include requirements for universal screening of K-3 students for characteristics of dyslexia. This includes: updates and revisions to definitions, updates to READ plan creation and parent involvement, implementation of universal dyslexia screening, updates to the minimum reading competency skill levels for grades K-3, and details for the department’s required review of assessments. Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? Hearing Date 10/14/2026 Hearing Time 09:00 AM Hearing Location Department of Education, 201 E. Colfax Ave. State Board RoomDenver, CO 80203 Contact Name Daniel Van Schooten Contact Title Director, State Board Relations Contact Telephone 720-556-8564 Contact email van_schooten_d@cde.state.co.us Adopted rule Adopted Rules Redline AGO requested date          Terms & conditions | Accessibility statement | Browser compatibility