Kindergarten through third grade students will be assessed using valid and reliable reading assessments to identify difficulties with reading development. Assessments will address oral language, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Local districts will receive funding to purchase devices to administer diagnostic assessments in grades K-3, with funding provided every four years to refresh devices. The funding formula allocates funds based on average daily membership in K-3 classrooms.

1. State Formulas Effective June 1, 2020
EARLY GRADE READING PROFICIENCY (PRC 085)
PROGRAM REPORT CODE: 085
UNIFORM CHART OF ACCOUNTS CODE: XXX0-085-XXX
STATUTORY REFERENCE: GS 115C, Article 8, Part 1A
TYPE: Dollars
TERM: July 1 - June 30
PURPOSE: Kindergarten, first, second, and third grade students shall be
assessed with valid, reliable, formative, and diagnostic reading
assessments made available to local school administrative units by
the State Board of Education. Assessments shall yield data that can
be used with the Education Value-Added Assessment System
(EVAAS). Difficulty with reading development identified through
administration of formative and diagnostic assessments shall be
addressed with instructional supports and services. Formative and
diagnostic assessments and resultant instructional supports and
services shall address oral language, phonological and phonemic
awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension using
developmentally appropriate practices. These assessments may be
administered by computer or other electronic device. Local school
administrative units are encouraged to partner with community
organizations, businesses, and other groups to provide volunteers,
mentors, or tutors to assist with the provision of instructional
supports and services that enhance reading development and
proficiencyK-3 students shall be provided early literacy support and
assessed on literacy skills in school year 2017-18 and subsequent
years. Provides funding to purchase devices to be used with
diagnostic assessment in grades K-3.
ELIGIBILITY: All LEAs, charter schools, Lab schools and ISD, which serve grades
K-3 students are entitled to funding.
FORMULA: Eligible units were initially funded in 2017-18. At least every 4 years
funding provided to refresh devices at $400 per device at anExcellent
Public Schools Act funds certified in Fund Code 1800, except for those
allotted through PRC 016 or used to provide the kindergarten entry
assessment as required by 115C-83.5, shall be allotted based on ADM
in K-3 classrooms.
SPECIAL PROVISION:
1) Funds may only be used for the purpose stated and may not be transferred out of the
allotment category.
2) Allowable assessments are Read to Achieve state and local alternative assessments
approved by the State Board of Education during the past three school years and
that have been verified by the NC DPI K-3 Literacy Division as appropriate for K-3
student formative and diagnostic assessments and, specifically for the 2020-21

2. school year, also appropriate under CDC and NC DHHS guidelines for schools.
3) The following units shall receive the allocation in the PRC indicated:
a) Charter Schools is in PRC 036 – State Charter School
b) Lab Schools in PRC 038 – “Z” Schools
c) ISD in PRC 044 – Innovative School District
d) Renewal School District in PRC 037 - Restart Schools/Renewal School District