Update: Right to Read Act

The legislature has approved the final curriculum list for Act 20 – the Right to Read Act. By action in the Joint Committee on Finance, they approved the four vendors approved by Wisconsin Early Literacy Curriculum Council (WELCC).
 
Although there was much debate about the review process and the threat of lawsuits from vendors, in the end, the votes followed the lead of those that dedicated their time on the Council over the concerns of DPI. The list will be updated on an annual basis by the WELCC.
 
Here is the approved list:

• EL Education K-3 Language Arts by Open Up Resources, 2017

• Bookworms Reading & Writing K-3 by Open Up Resources, 2022

• Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) K-3 by Amplify Education, 2022

• Wit and Wisdom by Great Minds, 2020 w/PK-3 Reading Curriculum by Really Great Reading.

As a reminder, you are not required to use one of the products from these vendors. However, if you want to apply for a state-funded grant to reimburse a portion of the cost, you would need to choose from the above list.

The following link on DPI's website has additional information about the process:  https://dpi.wi.gov/wi-reads/act-20-faq