Rapid Response: Alternate Reading Core Curriculum for Students with Disabilities (K–3)

This resource was produced in response to the request: "Are states using an alternate reading core curriculum to teach students with disabilities in kindergarten through third grade (K–3)? Include any research on efficacy, if possible, specifically with reference to the southeastern United States." In response to this request, the Southeast Comprehensive Center (SECC) queried several organizations that focus on education issues by e-mail and
telephone. The SECC also searched various Web sites for information on alternate or replacement reading core curriculum for K–3 students with disabilities. The first section of the response contains a synopsis of the findings on the topic. Resources and references that offer additional information on alternate or replacement reading core curriculum follow it.