VERA Florida
VERA-FL provides browsable access to Florida's B.E.S.T. curriculum standards alongside FAST and ACCESS for ELLs assessment integration. Florida's 360,000 English Learners deserve early identification of Type 4 dyslexia candidates through oral-written delta analysis.
Launch VERA-FL Request Demo2025 Legislative Session
Florida's 2025 legislative session delivered significant reforms to literacy instruction, dyslexia intervention, and educator preparation. VERA-FL helps districts implement these requirements with data-driven screening.
HB 1255 | Effective July 1, 2025
Requires intensive reading interventions be provided by personnel with literacy microcredentials or reading endorsements. Summer reading camps must use only credentialed personnel.
HB 1309 | 2025
Revises Just Read, Florida! requirements. Mandates evidence-based intensive reading interventions for grades 4-12 and establishes reading coach allocation requirements.
Florida Statute 1008.25
Mandates early dyslexia screening with valid, reliable, computer-adaptive instruments. Requires explicit, systematic, multisensory interventions immediately upon identification.
Type 4 Detection
Type 4 dyslexia candidates demonstrate strong oral communication abilities but significant challenges with written expression. VERA-FL uses the delta between ACCESS Speaking scores and Writing domain performance to flag students for further evaluation.
ACCESS for ELLs Speaking domain scores measure oral language production, fluency, and comprehension in classroom contexts.
ACCESS Writing domain and FAST ELA scores capture written expression, organization, and conventions aligned to B.E.S.T. standards.
When the oral-written delta exceeds threshold, the student is flagged as a Type 4 candidate requiring additional screening per Florida Statute 1008.25.
Florida Data Systems
VERA-FL integrates with Florida's established assessment and accountability systems, using publicly available district-level data to identify patterns that warrant individual student review.
Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking curriculum standards via Florida's official CPALMS system.
Florida Assessment of Student Thinking - computer-adaptive tests aligned to B.E.S.T. standards.
WIDA assessment measuring Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing proficiency for English Learners.
Florida Department of Education provides comprehensive district and school performance data.
Florida accountability system rates schools and districts on A-F scale across multiple domains.
Accountability Integration
Florida rates schools on an A-F scale with up to 12 components including achievement, learning gains, and graduation rates. VERA-FL displays school grades alongside Type 4 detection to show how identification gaps affect accountability.
Florida requires ACCESS composite score of 4.0+ with Reading domain 4.0+ for ELL exit. Students with high speaking but low writing scores may meet oral thresholds while struggling academically.
Florida Statute 1008.25 requires K-3 dyslexia screening and evidence-based interventions. VERA-FL helps identify Type 4 candidates who may be missed by traditional phonics-focused screening.
Florida has 360,000+ English Learners across 67 districts - third largest ELL population in the nation. Early Type 4 identification in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Orange County can significantly improve statewide outcomes.
School Choice Context
Florida operates the nation's largest ESA program. VERA-FL provides curriculum alignment verification for both public and private school settings, ensuring all Florida students receive appropriate dyslexia identification regardless of school type.
Pilot Districts
Initial deployment includes Florida's largest and most diverse districts, selected for their significant English Learner populations and established data reporting infrastructure.
| District | District # | EL Population | School Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 13 | Very High (25%) | B |
| Broward County | 06 | High (15%) | B |
| Hillsborough County | 29 | High (18%) | B |
| Orange County | 48 | High (22%) | B |
| Palm Beach County | 50 | High (16%) | A |
| Duval County | 16 | Moderate (10%) | B |
| Pinellas County | 52 | Moderate (8%) | A |
| Osceola County | 49 | Very High (35%) | B |
Get Started
Browse B.E.S.T. curriculum standards, access district-level assessment data, run Type 4 screening analysis, and identify students who need additional evaluation for learning differences.
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