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READ and EL

READ Plan Sample for EL Students

If an English Learner is determined to have a significant reading deficiency, a READ plan must be developed. Given the unique language and literacy needs of English Learners, the department has created an example plan specific to English Learners. The sample READ plan for English Learners contains the required components of a READ plan which includes components for an individual English Language Development Plan. (Coming Soon!)

The sample READ plan for English Learners is an example, not a required template. Districts can determine the format and the name of their plans. The intent of the sample is to illustrate the areas of English language and literacy development a teacher should consider when planning instruction and intervention for English Learners.

Documents and Resources

EL Guidance

Recognizing the unique language and literacy needs of English Learners to become proficient readers in English, the Colorado Department of Education has created guidance for implementation of the READ Act with English Learners. This guidance is designed to provide parameters for districts to use when developing local policies and practices to support the literacy development of English Learners. This includes READ Act and English Learners guidance for assessment and determination of a significant reading deficiency in grades K-3. Find READ Act requirements for assessing English learners, considerations for selecting the language of assessment, determining a significant reading deficiency, and program considerations.   

  • You may submit your questions about READ Act and English Learners Guidance for Assessment and Determination of a Significant Reading Deficiency in Grades K-3 to a Google form. We would like to create a FAQ webpage to align with the guidance document. We will not publish your personally identifiable information (PII), but we may post your question or reach out to you for clarification. The link to the document: READ Act and English Learners: Guidance for Assessment | CDE (state.co.us)

Submit Questions About EL Guidance Document


The WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework, 2020 Edition

The 2020 Edition provides an asset based approach to language development that aligns to current standards and instructional practices. This resource can be used to plan for instruction that supports multilingual learners as they engage in academic content. 

Get more information about the 2020 Edition, grade cluster editions, and supporting materials

To learn more about language development, read the WIDA Guiding Principles of Language Development document.

For multilingual learners receiving instruction in Spanish and English, WIDA has created Marco DALE (Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA) to support bilingual instruction and education. 

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