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Washington

Accelerating learning when it matters most. Early screening and evidence-based instruction drive measurable growth in Pre-K-5 classrooms.

Overview

Washington emphasizes early identification of reading difficulties, evidence-based structured literacy intervention, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and meaningful family partnership. Springboard Collaborative helps districts advance these priorities through evidence-based Tier 2/3 tutoring, afterschool, and summer learning, family engagement, and program-embedded educator support that complement district instruction. Washington’s current guidance also emphasizes science-of-reading-aligned practices that reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of school communities. 

Springboard Academic Year 2025-2026

5
Months average reading growth
60%
Average reading gap closed
89%
Family Workshop attendance
94%
Teachers agree Springboard helped them develop as a leader
95%
Families used the strategies learned in the workshops when reading with their student.

Aligned to State Priorities

  • Early literacy and dyslexia screening in K-2

    Washington requires early literacy screening, using K-2 screening for indicators associated with dyslexia. We use district screening data — including DIBELS 8th Edition through Amplify — to identify skill needs, monitor growth, and provide families with bilingual, actionable Student Action Plans.

  • Evidence-based literacy intervention within MTSS

    Washington emphasizes evidence-based, structured literacy intervention for students who need additional support. Springboard provides targeted Tier 2/3 tutoring that reinforces foundational literacy skills and complements district MTSS and intervention systems.

  • Intensive intervention and summer learning

    Washington requires intensive reading improvement strategies for certain students reading below grade level, with district options including summer programming to help students prepare for fourth grade. Springboard’s summer literacy programs provide additional instructional time to accelerate growth and support students who need targeted reading intervention.

  • Family communication and at-home support

    Washington requires families to receive information about students’ reading progress, interventions, and strategies they can use at home. We extend this emphasis through family workshops, home-reading strategies, bilingual tools, and ongoing progress information.

  • Instructional coherence and evidence-based literacy

    Washington maintains local control of instructional materials while strengthening expectations for evidence-aligned literacy instruction. Our curriculum-univeral approach reinforces district-adopted materials so intervention and acceleration complement rather than compete with core instruction. Beginning in September 2027, newly purchased or updated K-4 literacy curricula must incorporate specified evidence-aligned foundational literacy components.

Funding Opportunities

  • Learning Assistance Program (LAP)

    Washington’s state-funded LAP supports supplemental Tier 2/3 services for students not yet meeting academic standards in ELA and math. Funds can support tutoring, extended learning — including summer programming — and targeted family engagement, aligning closely with Springboard’s in-school, afterschool, and summer models.

  • 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)

    Supports academic enrichment during non-school hours, including afterschool and summer programming. Washington’s current cohorts remain funded, though OSPI will not hold a new grant competition for the 2026-27 school year.

  • Federal Title I, II, III & IDEA Funding

    Depending on local plans and program requirements, federal funds may support targeted academic intervention, tutoring, educator development, multilingual learner supports, and family engagement.

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What partners say

[Springboard is] part of everything - from planning and hiring to final data evaluation... not just a vendor, but a true implementation partner. They've done a really great job of listening to school districts and meeting their needs.

Julie McCalmont

Coordinator of Summer Learning Programs at OUSD

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