As most Maryland educators must know, the state legislature has approved new legislation concerning literacy instruction in the state’s public schools. The system of assessments districts use must include statewide universal screening, diagnostic surveys, and progress monitoring of student growth toward grade-level reading. Beginning in SY 2025-2026, MSDE will release a list of vetted and approved universal screeners to be administered three times per year – beginning of year, middle of year, and end of year. | 
