This update provide Michigan educators, administrators, and educational partners with important literacy updates, valuable resources, and professional learning opportunities.

In This Issue:

• Meet Our New Team Members: Introducing Tykeisha Allen and Shalessa Ebron.
• Literacy Grant Updates: FY 2026 Section 35m funding and FY 2027 literacy grant opportunities, application timelines, and requirements.
• K–12 Literacy & Dyslexia Law (PA 146): Implementation milestones, approved literacy assessment and curriculum lists, and updates to the Michigan K–12 Literacy Coaching Model.
• Professional Learning Opportunities: Updated PA 146 resources, Literacy and Dyslexia Law presentations, regional training events, and assessment literacy workshops.
• Partner Resources and Highlights: Updates from the MiMTSS TA Center, MiLEAP, Library of Michigan, and Michigan Virtual, including training opportunities and a free dyslexia law course.

The newsletter welcomes Michigan educators to the 2026–27 school year and provides important literacy updates, legislative guidance, resources, and professional learning opportunities.

In This Issue:

• Meet Our New Team Member: Introducing Jonathan “Johnny B.” Allen, the Literacy Unit’s new Digital Marketing Analyst.
• Literacy Grant Updates: FY 2026 Section 35m grant funding, application modifications, and available resources.
• K–12 Literacy & Dyslexia Law (PA 146): Implementation timelines, approved assessment and curriculum lists, literacy coaching model updates, and upcoming reading improvement plan guidance.
• Professional Learning Opportunities: PA 146 training resources, K–5 Science of Reading professional learning, updated Literacy and Dyslexia Law presentations, and regional training events.
• Assessment Literacy Resources: Professional learning opportunities focused on balanced assessment systems, instructional practices, and classroom assessments.
• Partner Resources and Highlights: Updates from the MiMTSS TA Center, MiLEAP, and Library of Michigan, including structured literacy training, family engagement initiatives, and Michigan eLibrary (MeL) resources.

The update focuses on preparing schools for the 2026–27 year with literacy and dyslexia law implementation guidance, grant deadlines, updated instructional resources, and professional learning opportunities.

In This Issue:

• LETRS Training Opportunities: Cohort 14 enrollment information and the LETRS District Success Partnership offering customized literacy support for participating districts.
• Literacy Grant Updates: FY 2025 and FY 2026 Section 35m funding updates, expenditure deadlines, application modifications, and available resources.
• K–12 Literacy & Dyslexia Law (PA 146): Implementation timelines, school-year preparation recommendations, updated assessment and curriculum lists, and literacy coaching model developments.
• Professional Learning Opportunities: Updated PA 146 resources, Literacy and Dyslexia Law presentations, regional training events, and assessment literacy workshops.
• School-Year Preparation: Recommendations for K–3 literacy screening, MTSS interventions, student progress monitoring, and professional development planning.
• Partner Resources and Highlights: Updates from the MiMTSS TA Center, MiLEAP, and Library of Michigan, including structured literacy training, family engagement opportunities, and Wonder Media literacy resources.

The update provides Michigan educators, administrators, and educational partners with important literacy updates, legislative guidance, grant information, and professional learning opportunities to prepare for the upcoming school year.

In This Issue:

• LETRS Training Opportunities: Cohort 14 enrollment information and the LETRS District Success Partnership offering customized literacy support for participating districts.
• Literacy Grant Updates: FY 2025 and FY 2026 Section 35m grant funding, budget submission deadlines, application updates, and expenditure requirements.
• K–12 Literacy & Dyslexia Law (PA 146): Implementation updates, approved literacy assessment and curriculum lists, literacy coaching model developments, and upcoming reading improvement plan guidance.
• Professional Learning Opportunities: Updated Literacy and Dyslexia Law presentations, PA 146 professional learning resources, regional training events, and assessment literacy workshops.
• MTSS and Structured Literacy Resources: Professional learning and technical assistance from the MiMTSS TA Center, including structured literacy training, MTSS implementation support, and practical applications of LETRS instruction.
• Family Engagement and Back-to-School Activities: Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference information and creative ideas for hosting K–12 literacy nights.

This update provides Michigan educators, administrators, and educational partners with important literacy updates, legislative guidance, grant information, professional learning opportunities, and summer literacy resources.

In This Issue:

• LETRS Training Opportunities: Cohort 14 enrollment information and the Michigan Leaders District Success Partnership offering customized literacy support for participating districts.
• Literacy Grant Updates: FY 2025 and FY 2026 Section 35m funding updates, application deadlines, budget submission requirements, eligible instructional materials, and expenditure timelines.
• K–12 Literacy & Dyslexia Law (PA 146): Implementation updates, approved literacy assessment and curriculum lists, vendor submission opportunities, and Phase 2 developments for the Michigan K–12 Literacy Coaching Model.
• Professional Learning Opportunities: PA 146 professional learning resources, Michigan Dyslexia Handbook guidance, and training opportunities supporting implementation of the K–12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law.
• MTSS and Structured Literacy Resources: Professional learning and technical assistance from the MiMTSS TA Center, including the Structured Literacy Series and Bringing LETRS to Life training sessions.
• Summer Literacy Activities: Reading recommendations and activities for students and families, including summer reading programs, personal reading challenges, audiobooks, and Michigan-themed literature.

The update provides Michigan educators, administrators, and educational partners with important literacy updates, legislative guidance, grant information, and professional learning opportunities to support literacy development across K–12.

In This Issue:

• LETRS Training Opportunities: Cohort 14 enrollment information, registration deadlines, and upcoming training opportunities for Michigan educators.
• Literacy Grant Updates: FY 2025 and FY 2026 Section 35m funding updates, budget submission deadlines, expenditure requirements, and eligible instructional materials and assessments.
• K–12 Literacy & Dyslexia Law (PA 146): Approved literacy assessment and curriculum lists, vendor submission opportunities, and ongoing implementation updates.
• Michigan K–12 Literacy Coaching Model: Phase 2 developments, statewide committee participation, and efforts to identify effective literacy coaching models for Michigan educators.
• Professional Learning Resources: Newly released PA 146 professional learning guidance and resources supporting the K–12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law requirements.
• MTSS and Structured Literacy Resources: Professional learning opportunities from the MiMTSS TA Center, including the five-part Structured Literacy Series and LETRS Volume 2 Power Hour sessions focused on evidence-based instructional strategies.

The update provides Michigan educators, administrators, and educational partners with important literacy updates, legislative guidance, grant information, professional learning opportunities, and highlights from statewide literacy initiatives.

In This Issue:

• LETRS Training Opportunities: Cohort 13 enrollment information, registration deadlines, and upcoming training opportunities for Michigan educators.
• Literacy Grant Updates: FY 2025 Section 35m grant funding, budget submission deadlines, state aid payment schedules, and expenditure requirements.
• K–12 Literacy & Dyslexia Law (PA 146): Approved literacy assessment and curriculum lists, vendor submission opportunities, and ongoing reviews of evidence-based instructional resources.
• Professional Learning Resources: Newly released PA 146 professional learning guidance and resources supporting implementation of the K–12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law requirements.
• MTSS and Structured Literacy Resources: Professional learning opportunities from the MiMTSS TA Center, including the five-part Structured Literacy Series and LETRS Volume 2 Power Hour sessions focused on evidence-based instructional strategies
• March Is Reading Month Highlights: Celebrating the MDE READS! statewide initiative, which brought guest readers into K–12 classrooms across Michigan through more than 130 school visits.

This update provides Michigan educators, administrators, and educational partners with important literacy updates, legislative guidance, grant information, professional learning opportunities, and statewide initiatives celebrating March is Reading Month.

In This Issue:

• LETRS Training Opportunities: Cohort 13 enrollment information, registration deadlines, and an informational webinar outlining training schedules, course commitments, and participation expectations.
• Literacy Grant Updates: FY 2025 Section 35m grant funding, budget submission deadlines, state aid payment schedules, expenditure requirements, and upcoming FY 2026 guidance.
• K–12 Literacy & Dyslexia Law (PA 146): Newly available approved literacy assessment and curriculum lists, supporting evidence-based screening, intervention, and instructional decision-making.
• Professional Learning Resources: Newly released PA 146 professional learning guidance and resources supporting implementation of the K–12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law.
• MTSS and Structured Literacy Resources: Professional learning opportunities from the MiMTSS TA Center, including the five-part Structured Literacy Series and LETRS Volume 1 Power Hour sessions focused on evidence-based instructional strategies.
• March is Reading Month: Governor Gretchen Whitmer's statewide proclamation and MDE initiatives promoting literacy, including guest readers visiting Michigan schools, classroom library resources, and activities encouraging student reading.

This newsletter provides Michigan educators, administrators, and educational partners with important literacy updates, legislative guidance, grant information, professional learning opportunities, and upcoming initiatives supporting literacy development across K–12.

In This Issue:

• LETRS Training Opportunities: Cohort 13 enrollment information, registration deadlines, eligibility requirements, and upcoming training opportunities for Michigan educators.
• Literacy Grant Updates: FY 2025 Section 35m grant funding, budget submission deadlines, state aid payment schedules, expenditure requirements, and upcoming FY 2026 guidance.
• K–12 Literacy & Dyslexia Law (PA 146): Approved literacy assessment and curriculum lists, ongoing vendor submissions, and evidence-based resources supporting screening, intervention, and instructional decision-making.
• Professional Learning Resources: Newly released PA 146 professional learning guidance and requirements supporting implementation of the K–12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law.
• MTSS and Structured Literacy Resources: Professional learning opportunities from the MiMTSS TA Center, including the five-part Structured Literacy Series and LETRS Volume 1 Power Hour sessions focused on evidence-based instructional strategies.
• March Is Reading Month: Information about the MDE Reads! initiative, inviting Michigan schools to request MDE staff members as guest readers for classroom read-aloud activities during March.