US EditionAlberta introduces bill to mandate early literacy, math tests in schools
Bill 6 would require mandatory annual literacy and numeracy screenings for K-3 students to identify challenges early and ensure targeted support, with funding rising to $15 million by 2027-28.
- On Monday, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides unveiled Bill 6 to amend the Education Act, mandating literacy and numeracy screenings for all Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
- Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the tests, first introduced in 2022, identify student deficits early, and the government plans to expand screening to Grade 4 and Grade 5 next school year using standardized screening tools.
- Annually administered screeners must be reported to parents and the education minister, and the minister may request personal student information from school boards.
- After the Oct. 6 strike and Bill 2 last week, teachers question the timing and call for more resources, saying the tests require one-on-one time that detracts from learning.
- Should the bill pass, the law would take effect in the 2026-27 school year, affecting more than 2,400 provincially funded schools with $11 million budgeted this year rising to $15 million by 2027-28.
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Alberta to Legislate Early Math and Writing Screenings to Address ‘Classroom Complexity’
The Alberta government plans to introduce legislation requiring early math and reading assessments in schools, part of a strategy it says will help address classroom complexity by identifying students who need extra support as early as possible. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides made the announcement on Nov. 3, saying that as more students with learning needs, behavioural challenges, and language barriers join schools, the province’s class…
Alberta introduces bill to mandate early literacy, math tests in schools
The Alberta government has unveiled Bill 6, a proposed amendment to the Education Act that the province says aims to strengthen foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics for young learners across the province. If passed, the legislation would make literacy and numeracy screenings mandatory for all students from kindergarten to Grade 3. The goal […]
Early reading and math screenings become mandatory in Alberta schools
Source: FacebookAuthor: Isaac LamoureuxAlberta is finally making sure the province’s youngest students get the education support they need with new mandatory reading and math screenings as classrooms grow “increasingly complex.”The Education (Prioritizing Literacy and Numeracy) Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill 6) mandates literacy and numeracy screenings for all public, separate, francophone, charter and accredited independent schools, as well as early…
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