Amira For California

California’s Unified K-8 Reading Suite

Amira helps California meet the universal K-2 screening mandate as the only K-8 assessment unanimously approved by the state’s Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Selection Panel. Now, go beyond compliance, connect your screening, practice, and instruction in one unified Reading Suite that accelerates growth for every student.

Amira for California

One Reading Suite for Compliance, Coherence, and Growth

  • Mandatory Screening

    The only preK-8 screener unanimously approved for English and Spanish.

  • Learning Agent for Reading Growth

    Amira unifies assessment, instruction, and tutoring in one Reading Suite, proven to accelerate reading growth.

  • Coherent Suite

    The Amira Reading Suite directly connects to your curriculum, scope and sequence, and instructional calendar.

  • Accessible for Every Student

    Built on UDL principles with WCAG 2.0 compliance, paper and braille options, and full 504 support.

Beyond Screening: A Complete Reading Suite

  • Curriculum Coherence

    Syncs with your curriculum for consistency across classrooms.

  • Accurate Screening

    Screens a whole class in 20 minutes by listening to students read aloud.

  • Tutor for Every Student

    Guides each student through individualized practice in English and Spanish.

  • Instructional Assistant for Every Teacher

    Generates real-time, curriculum-aligned lesson plans and recommendations.

See Amira in Action

Trusted by California Districts

Amira has received the highest ratings from NCII and has been approved by State Education Agencies nationwide.

With Amira, I can see in real time the areas where my students are struggling and immediately address them. The data is powerful for guiding instruction.
Yossi Garcia AguilarLiteracy Interventionist Teacher, Ricardo Lizaraga Elementary School, LAUSD, CA
Student reading with Amira

Frequently Asked Questions

Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, California law requires all K-2 students to be screened for reading difficulties using a state-approved screener.

Get Started with Amira

Sign up today to learn how your district can meet EC 53008 requirements with California’s state-funded K-2 screener and learn more about the power of the full Amira Reading Suite.

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