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title: SPIRE Approved by Florida Department of Education for K–3 Reading Intervention
description: The Florida Department of Education approves SPIRE for K–3 reading intervention, delivering research-based, multisensory literacy solutions for striving readers.
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# [SPIRE Approved by Florida Department of Education for K–3 Reading Intervention](https://www.epslearning.com/news/spire-approved-by-florida-doe)

 Written by [No Author](https://www.epslearning.com/news/author/no-author) | Jun 17, 2025 2:05:45 PM

EPS Learning<https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4449826-1&h=3242701930&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.epslearning.com%2F&a=EPS+Learning>, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, is pleased to announce that [**SPIRE**](https://www.epslearning.com/products/spire-4th-edition) **has been added to the Florida Department of Education's approved list of K-3 ELA intervention programs**. SPIRE is one of only two ELA intervention programs approved across all grades in the state and was the only print-based reading intervention program to get approved for all grades.

SPIRE's successful integration in Palm Beach County, Florida, was recently highlighted in a [news story](https://www.wptv.com/news/education/new-program-helps-hundreds-of-palm-beach-county-students-who-are-struggling-to-read). A Palm Beach County teacher noted, "It's not easy to find really well done, research-based materials to get our kids caught up and to get them moving, especially the ones that struggle… **[SPIRE] teaches each letter and sound explicitly to build a strong foundation of phonics, but it also has a strong vocabulary component, a fluency component. It's really kind of perfect for those that struggle to read**."

"A Structured Literacy approach has been proven to help students become successful, confident readers, no matter their starting point," said Steven Guttentag, CEO of EPS Learning. "SPIRE brings a **hands-on, multisensory approach to** today's classrooms, and with SPIRE now approved for use in Florida's K-3 classrooms, we're thrilled that more educators and students will have access to the intervention program."

Designed for students in Tier 2 and Tier 3, Special Education, ELL/ML programs, and those with dyslexia, SPIRE is an Orton-Gillingham program that provides **systematic, explicit instruction using multisensory techniques and a strong phonological foundation.** This Structured Literacy approach empowers students by teaching them to decode words and comprehend texts in a methodical way, meeting learners where they are and helping them build lasting reading skills. 

To learn more about SPIRE, the comprehensive PreK–8+ reading intervention program, visit: [https://www.epslearning.com/products/spire-4th-edition](https://www.epslearning.com/products/spire-4th-edition).

*View our official press release on PR newswire [here](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/florida-department-of-education-approves-spire-for-k3-reading-intervention-302482389.html).*

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