MI SB0712

Requires school districts and public school academies to assess reading proficiency in grades K-3 at least 3 times per school year, with first assessments within 90 school days (kindergarten) or 30 school days (grades 1-3).

Mandates written notice to parents/guardians within 15 days of each reading assessment, including the child's specific English language arts proficiency level and intervention tools to address deficiencies.

Requires early literacy coaches to have knowledge of effective parent communication in describing reading deficiencies and expands their responsibilities to relay pupil proficiency levels to parents/guardians.

Adds notice requirements for read-at-home plans and intervention services, specifying that parents must receive information about their child's proficiency level based on state assessments or benchmark assessments.

Requires documentation of school attempts to engage parents/guardians (including dates and times) and how any dissenting opinions about reading improvement plans were addressed; encourages notification of parents about summer reading camp opportunities.