OHIO · ORC 3313.608, 3313.6028, AND 3323.251
Science of reading practice for the Ohio students on Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans
Ohio requires a K-3 reading diagnostic, a Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan for each student not on track, dyslexia screening, and science of reading materials with no three-cueing. ReadGenie gives those students 10 to 15 minutes of daily decoding, spelling, and passage practice on the skill their teacher chose that week.
AT A GLANCE
Key date
In effect since 2024-2025, statewide
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
Ohio’s science of reading requirements have applied since 2024-2025
ORC 3313.6028 requires districts to use core ELA materials and reading intervention programs only from the Department of Education and Workforce lists, beginning no later than 2024-2025. Materials for Pre-K to grade 5 may not use the three-cueing approach. ORC 3313.608 requires a K-3 reading diagnostic by September 30 and a Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan within 60 days for each student reading below grade level.
Those plans call for intervention, progress monitoring, and parent involvement until the student reads at grade level. Screening finds more students than intervention time can serve. ReadGenie was built for that gap, with daily practice between sessions and progress data for staff.
April 2021
Ohio’s dyslexia support laws take effect (HB 436), including ORC 3323.251.
October 2023
HB 33 adds the science of reading requirements and the three-cueing ban in ORC 3313.6028.
2023-2024
Tier one dyslexia screening applies to students in grades K-3.
2024-2025
Districts must use core ELA materials and reading intervention programs only from the state lists.
HOW IT WORKS
How it works in an Ohio 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 Ohio 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
Supplemental practice next to the core and intervention programs your district picks from the ORC 3313.6028 lists
Progress monitoring
Mastery bands, fluency, and practice summaries in one adult dashboard
RIMP support
Skill-level practice and data to inform Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans under ORC 3313.608
Parent reports
Activity reports that support the RIMP’s parent involvement and notification steps
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
Ohio alignment at a glance
Each row pairs a state requirement with what ReadGenie does. Source links go to the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
ORC 3313.608: Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans
Students on a RIMP get daily practice on the skill named in their plan, and staff see mastery and usage data for plan reviews.
ORC 3313.6028: Science of reading, no three-cueing
Practice centers on phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, and decodable text, not on cueing from meaning, structure, or pictures.
ODEW HQIM guidance: Supplements are a local decision
Ohio does not keep a list of approved supplementary ELA materials. Districts review supplements locally for science of reading alignment, and ReadGenie is built to sit next to your listed programs.
ORC 3323.251: Dyslexia screening and progress monitoring
After a tier one screen flags a student, ReadGenie adds targeted practice during the monitoring weeks. It does not replace the screener or the tier two measure.
Phonological Awareness
Phoneme drills and sound-in-word practice between intervention sessions.
Phonics, Decoding, and Encoding
Decoding and spelling practice on the pattern taught that week, with corrective feedback on each error.
Fluency With Connected Text
Decodable passages built from the week’s skill, so students read connected text they can decode.
Progress Monitoring Within MTSS
Mastery bands, fluency, and usage data in one adult dashboard to inform tier and RIMP decisions.
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. In Ohio, districts choose K-3 reading diagnostics, core ELA curricula, and reading intervention programs from Department of Education and Workforce lists. ReadGenie adds practice capacity next to whatever your district chooses.
FUNDING
How Ohio schools fund ReadGenie
Schools typically use existing federal and state 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.
Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid
Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee guidance says districts can use Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid to support reading improvement and intervention. Districts can pair it with supplemental practice but should confirm allowability with the Department of Education and Workforce first.
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
Ohio procurement checklist
A quick list to share with your review committee.
Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan support (ORC 3313.608)
Science of reading practice with no three-cueing (ORC 3313.6028)
Practice after dyslexia screening flags (ORC 3323.251)
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
12 to 16 week pilot with implementation support
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.