Reading Plans (State, district, and school)

Reading Plans (State, District, and School)

The Read to Succeed legislation (Act 284) requires that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) with the approval of the State Board of Education develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously refine a comprehensive state plan for prekindergarten through grade twelve to improve reading achievement. The South Carolina State Reading Plan has been developed to guide the support of the State Department of Education for districts and schools. The South Carolina State Reading Plan also provides guidance to district and school plans as they work to support the reading and writing development of their students with research-based, outcomes-oriented strategies. The South Carolina State Reading Plan was approved by the South Carolina State Board of Education on June 10, 2015.

The passage of Act 114 updates The Read to Succeed Act by requiring schools and districts to prepare comprehensive reading proficiency plans aligned to the science of reading, structured literacy and foundational literacy skills. Therefore, the current reading plan format reflects this change.

Act 114 requires all primary and elementary schools to submit a reading plan to the SCDE and removes the requirement for some middle schools and all high schools.
Middle schools with 50% or more of students scoring at the lowest achievement level in ELA on the state summative assessment from the prior year are required to submit a reading plan.
All reading plans must document how reading and writing instruction and intervention align with the science of reading, structured literacy, and foundational literacy skills.
Schools must post their plan to school websites annually.

District and School Reading Plans 2025 - 2026: DUE OCTOBER 14, 2025

District and school reading implementation plans (also referred to as literacy reflection tools) ensure alignment of instruction and intervention to the science of reading and the administration of valid and reliable assessments. A well-structured reading plan should also reflect the state’s implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) through the systematic implementation of evidence-based practices, targeted intervention to close the reading achievement gap, and provision of enrichment opportunities for advanced readers. Incorporating SMART goals and actionable steps shall be sufficiently detailed to provide practical guidance for classroom teachers to improve reading and writing instruction to meet all students’ needs.

All districts and schools should submit their reading plans via the survey links below. Updated information (including survey links, directions, and hard copies of each literacy tool) may be found below. Please only use the updated Formstack and Word links below, as prior year documents do not include the new information.

2025-26 documents and Formstack surveys coming soon

Reading Plan Memo
Directions for Completing District and School Reading Plans (PDF)
District Literacy Reflection Tool (Reading Plan) - Formstack
Primary and Elementary Literacy Reflection Tool (Reading Plan) - Formstack
Middle Level Literacy Reflection Tool (Reading Plan) - Formstack
Literacy Reflection Tool Alignment Rubric