Mrs. Melaika Brown
Elementary Supervisor
Mrs. Jaclynn Lightsey
Secondary Supervisor
Phone: 240-740-4006
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Maryland is rolling out a new literacy policy to help all children become strong readers by the end of 3rd grade. Teachers will use research-based methods, called the Science of Reading, to build skills like phonics, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
For children struggling with reading, families will be notified in clear, easy-to-understand language, and invited to help create a personalized reading improvement plan. The goal is to catch reading challenges early—and give every child the support they need to succeed.
These changes will grow over the next few years, with full reading support and promotion plans in place by the 2027–2028 school year.
Maryland is working to make sure all children can read well by the end of 3rd grade. This new literacy plan focuses on improving how reading is taught in schools starting in Pre-K through 3rd grade using research-based methods known as the Science of Reading.
Reading scores in Maryland have dropped over the years, and too many children—especially those from low-income families, multilingual learners, and students of color—are falling behind. This plan aims to change that.