This regulation defines “screening assessments” and sets when literacy and numeracy screening must happen for kindergarten and grades 1 to 3, including an extra spring assessment in some cases.
(no amdt) ALBERTA REGULATION 44/2026 Education Act LITERACY AND NUMERACY SCREENING ASSESSMENTS REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definition 2 Screening assessments of children and students in kindergarten to grade 3 3 Screening assessments of children and students — kindergarten 4 Screening assessments of students — grades 1 to 3 5 Expiry 6 Coming into force Schedule Definition 1 In this Regulation, “screening assessments” means the literacy and numeracy screening assessments as defined in the Act. Screening assessments of children and students in kindergarten to grade 3 2 For the purposes of sections 30.3 and 30.7(a) of the Act, screening assessments of children and students in kindergarten to grade 3 must be conducted in accordance with section 3 or 4, as applicable. Screening assessments of children and students — kindergarten 3 Screening assessments of all children and students in kindergarten must be conducted and concluded once every year within a 3‑week period in winter in accordance with the dates set out in the Schedule. Screening assessments of students — grades 1 to 3 4 (1) Screening assessments of all students in grades 1 to 3 must be conducted and concluded twice every year within a 3‑week period in fall and winter in accordance with the dates set out in the Schedule. (2) Where the result of a screening assessment referred to in subsection (1) demonstrates that a student has difficulties in the development, ability or knowledge in literacy or numeracy, or both, a third screening assessment of that student must be conducted and concluded within a 3‑week period in spring in accordance with the dates set out in the Schedule. Expiry 5 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on June 30, 2029. Coming into force 6 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of the Education (Prioritizing Literacy and Numeracy) Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2) . Schedule Literacy and Numeracy Screening Assessments Dates School Year Children and Students Fall Winter Spring 2026‑2027 Kindergarten – January 18–February 5, 2027 – Grades 1 to 3 September 14–October 2, 2026 January 18–February 5, 2027 May 10–May 28, 2027 2027‑2028 Kindergarten – January 17–February 4, 2028 – Grades 1 to 3 September 13–October 1, 2027 January 17–February 4, 2028 May 15–June 2, 2028 2028‑2029 Kindergarten – January 15–February 2, 2029 – Grades 1 to 3 September 11–September 29, 2028 January 15–February 2, 2029 May 14–June 1, 2029