Amira For California

California’s Premier K-2 Reading Difficulties Risk Screener

As a California educator, you face an urgent mandate. Starting in 2025-26, all K-2 students must be screened for reading difficulties. For district and school leaders, this isn't just about compliance - it's about identifying struggling readers early and ensuring every child can read by third grade.

Meet the mandatory screening requirements of State Bill 114 (EC 53008) with Amira Learning--the only K-8 assessment unanimously approved by the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Selection Panel (RDRSSP).

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What You Need to Know About EC 53008

Pursuant to EC 53008, California requires schools to use screenings to help inform instruction, measure progress, identify learning needs, and enable meaningful discussions between parents, guardians, and educators.

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Mandatory Screening in 2025-2026:

Screening for reading difficulties is now mandatory for all K-2 students.

An Approved Screener Must Be Selected:

An approved screening instrument must be adopted by June 30, 2025 through a public board meeting.

State Funded:

The state has allocated $40 million for 2024-2025 professional development, with a distribution of $21.16 per K-2 student.

Amira is Unanimously Approved:

Amira is the only unanimously approved screener for K-8 for both English and Spanish.

Screen Entire Classes in Under 20 Minutes:

Simplify screening with AI-powered precision—no more lengthy testing windows or pulling students aside.

Support Screening in Both English and Spanish:

Meet EC 53008's requirements and support both your English and Spanish-speaking students.

Get Clear, Actionable Insights:

Deliver intuitive reports to teachers that pinpoint where to focus intervention.

Quick and Easy Implementation:

Get your teachers started with just 45 minutes of training with the power of AI proctoring and scoring.

Fully State Funded:

Use your state funding allocation to cover screening and tutoring for your K-2 students at no extra cost.

Support up to 8th Grade:

Use Amira's powerful screener for grades 3-8 to maintain continuity of assessment beyond the K-2 mandate.

Validated by University and SEA Efficacy Research

Amira Learning is independently validated by universities and state education agencies to deliver results that outperform traditional methods. Rooted in decades of reading and neuro science research, Amira provides the tools California needs to turn reading challenges into growth.

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Achieve Literacy Instructional Coherence with Amira

Amira is more than just a screener—it’s California's partner in achieving instructional coherence. By bridging assessment, instruction, and tutoring into a cohesive instructional cycle centered on your district’s core curriculum, Amira helps teachers differentiate instruction and support every student’s reading challenges.

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Join the Movement for Better Literacy Outcomes

Over 2,000 schools and 3.5 million students trust Amira Learning to deliver results. Ready to make a difference in your district? Schedule a demo today and see how Amira helps California students become motivated and masterful readers.