LOUISIANA · R.S. 17:24.10, ACT 422 AND ACT 964
Science of reading practice for Louisiana students on individual reading improvement plans
Louisiana screens every K-3 student three times a year, requires an individual reading improvement plan within 30 days for students below grade level, and bars three-cueing materials. ReadGenie gives K-6 students in Tier 2 and 3 short daily practice on the skill their teacher picks, with corrective feedback and progress data for the plan team.
AT A GLANCE
Key date
2027-2028, grades 4-8
Who it’s for
K-6 readers in Tier 2 and 3
Daily practice
10 to 15 minutes per student
Devices
iPad, Chromebook, Android
Typical funding
Title I, IDEA, Title II-A, Title IV-A
THE DEADLINE
Louisiana’s grades 4-8 reading plan requirement starts in 2027-2028
Under R.S. 17:24.10, K-3 students who screen below grade level must get an individual reading improvement plan within 30 days, and parents must be notified in writing within 15 days. Act 422 (2023) added a third grade promotion rule for traditional public schools starting in 2024-2025, with 90 minutes of daily reading instruction for retained students. Act 964 (2026) extends reading assessments and individual reading improvement plans to struggling readers in grades 4-8 starting in 2027-2028.
Each plan calls for targeted intervention, and screening three times a year keeps finding students who need it. Interventionist time does not grow at the same pace. ReadGenie was built for that gap. It adds aligned daily practice on the skill the teacher picks without adding staff time.
2021
Act 438 enacts R.S. 17:24.10, the K-3 early literacy and screening law.
2022-2023
Every public school screens K-3 students three times a year.
2024-2025
Act 422 (2023) third grade promotion rule takes effect in traditional public schools.
2027-2028
Act 964 (2026) reading assessments and reading improvement plans begin for grades 4-8.
HOW IT WORKS
How it works in a Louisiana school
01
Your interventionist teaches the skill from your chosen program.
02
They set ReadGenie to that week’s skills.
03
Students practice 10 to 15 minutes a day, at school or home, with corrective feedback.
04
Each week, review mastery and fluency for MTSS records and parent updates.
FOR YOUR REVIEW COMMITTEE
What Louisiana schools get
The short version for your review committee.
Intended use
Supplemental practice inside your MTSS model. Not a standalone program.
Who it’s for
K-6 readers in Tier 2 and 3, including students with dyslexia
Devices
iPad, Chromebook, Android
Statutory fit
Phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, and fluency practice with no three-cueing, in line with R.S. 17:24.10
Progress monitoring
Mastery bands, fluency, and practice summaries in one adult dashboard
Individual reading improvement plan support
Practice and progress records teams can reference when writing and reviewing plans
Parent reports
Activity reports that support Louisiana’s at-home literacy activities and mid-year and end-of-year updates
Educator reports
Roster access and progress views for staff
Evidence level
ESSA Tier 4 statement (logic model and planned research), plus usage and progress data
STATE ALIGNMENT
Louisiana alignment at a glance
Each row pairs a state requirement with what ReadGenie does. Source links go to the Louisiana State Legislature and the Louisiana Department of Education.
R.S. 17:24.10(F): Individual reading improvement plans within 30 days
Teachers assign practice that matches the plan’s target skill and see mastery data to inform plan updates.
R.S. 17:24.10(A)(4): No three-cueing or MSV materials
ReadGenie practice is built on sound-symbol decoding. It does not teach students to guess words from pictures, syntax, or context.
R.S. 17:24.10(B): Parent notice, home activities, and progress updates
Family activity reports show what the student practiced and give parents a clear view of progress at home.
R.S. 17:24.11 (Act 422): 90 minutes daily of phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, and fluency
Short daily sessions add practice on those same skills for students on a plan after third grade retention.
Act 964 (2026): Targeted intervention in reading plans for grades 4-8
Older struggling readers in grades 4-6 get aligned decoding and fluency practice between small group sessions.
Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Decoding
Sound, word reading, and spelling practice for the same sound-spelling patterns, with corrective feedback.
Multisyllabic Word Reading
Practice breaking longer words into parts for students in grade 3 and up.
Progress Monitoring Between Screenings
Practice data sits next to the state K-3 literacy screener. It does not replace it.
WHERE IT FITS
Where ReadGenie fits, honestly
ReadGenie is
Supplemental practice for students in Tier 2/3 intervention. Your educator picks the skill, students practice with feedback, and you get evidence before the next session.
ReadGenie is not
A screener, a Tier 1 core curriculum, or a replacement for your interventionists. The Louisiana Department of Education provides the K-3 literacy screener (DIBELS 8th) at no cost, and Act 964 directs the department to approve reading assessments for grades 4-8. ReadGenie adds practice capacity next to whatever your district chooses.
FUNDING
How Louisiana schools fund ReadGenie
Schools typically use existing federal funds. No competitive application needed.
Title I, Part A
Supplemental reading practice for struggling readers in schoolwide and targeted assistance programs.
IDEA Part B and CEIS
Serves students with IEP reading goals. The 15 percent CEIS set-aside can cover Tier 2/3 students not yet identified, and usage data supports CEIS reporting.
Title II-A and Title IV-A
Title II-A can fund educator data-use training. Title IV-A can fund licenses under the effective use of technology priority.
Your federal programs office makes the final allowability call. We can send an allowable use memo and our ESSA Tier 4 statement on request.
PROCUREMENT
Louisiana procurement checklist
A quick list to share with your review committee.
Supports R.S. 17:24.10 individual reading improvement plans
No three-cueing or MSV, in line with Louisiana law
Fits Act 422 third grade intervention requirements
Ready for Act 964 grades 4-8 reading plans in 2027-2028
Guided practice with error correction
Progress monitoring dashboard
Parent reports
Educator reports
ESSA Tier 4 evidence statement
COPPA and FERPA-aware workflows
Chromebook, iPad, and Android
LET’S TALK
See where ReadGenie fits in your intervention plan
Tell us how intervention runs in your schools today. We’ll show you where ReadGenie fits and what a 12 to 16 week pilot would look like.