Supporting Massachusetts Literacy Implementation: How Lexia Aligns to Key State Priorities

An Act Relative to Teacher Preparation and Student Literacy, Chapter 113 of the Acts of 2026, represents a shift in early literacy instruction in Massachusetts. 

This resource illustrates how Lexia® can support schools and districts as they implement the law’s requirements. Lexia’s evidence-based instructional and professional learning solutions can help administrators ensure that their instruction, professional learning, assessment, and intervention efforts work together to improve learning outcomes.

Key provisions in the new literacy law focus on a variety of components of early literacy instruction. Among the law’s requirements are:

• High-quality, evidence-based K–3 literacy curricula 

• Foundational reading skills and oral language development instruction

• Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)-approved literacy screening at least twice per school year

• Instructional response and ongoing progress monitoring for students performing significantly below relevant benchmarks 

• Educator preparation and professional development resources

• District planning and reporting

As school and district leaders prepare to implement these measures, they should focus on the entire system of literacy supports—not just the curriculum. Lexia offers tools that not only strengthen literacy instruction but also build educator expertise and facilitate effective use of actionable student data.

Download this resource to explore the responsibilities Massachusetts leaders have in enacting the elements of the law and the ways that Lexia can support each of these actions.