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[Resources](https://knowledge.ignite-reading.com/home/onboarding-central?hsLang=en#resources) # DESE Partnership Resources ## This page brings together everything school partners need to get started with the DESE + Ignite Reading early literacy tutoring program for SY 2026–2027. | ### **DESE Partnership Overview** | | --- | | [![DESE Partner Guide image small](https://knowledge.ignite-reading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DESE%20Partner%20Guide%20image%20small.png?width=670&height=219&name=DESE%20Partner%20Guide%20image%20small.png)](https://knowledge.ignite-reading.com/hubfs/DESE%20Partner%20Guide.pdf?hsLang=en) [**Partner Guide →**](https://knowledge.ignite-reading.com/hubfs/DESE%20Partner%20Guide.pdf?hsLang=en) Read our overview of the DESE + Ignite Reading partnership — why it exists, how the program works in Massachusetts, and the eligibility, DIBELS, rostering, graduation, and funding essentials, plus key contacts. | | ### **Onboarding Resources** | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Watch the onboarding training video below, then use the reference and launch timeline resources to guide your team through student selection, DIBELS administration, rostering, and a smooth on-time launch! | | | | #### **Additional Resource Downloads** | | | | ![DESE Onboarding Reference Image](https://knowledge.ignite-reading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-08-24%20at%2010.29.12%20AM.png?width=670&height=845&name=Screenshot%202026-08-24%20at%2010.29.12%20AM.png) | ![DESE Launch Timeline DIBELS](https://knowledge.ignite-reading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-08-24%20at%2010.29.46%20AM.png?width=670&height=825&name=Screenshot%202026-08-24%20at%2010.29.46%20AM.png) | ![DESE Launch Timeline No DIBELS image](https://knowledge.ignite-reading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DESE%20Launch%20Timeline%20No%20DIBELS%20image.png?width=670&height=825&name=DESE%20Launch%20Timeline%20No%20DIBELS%20image.png) | | [**Onboarding Reference**](https://knowledge.ignite-reading.com/hubfs/DESE%20Onboarding%20Reference.pdf?hsLang=en) A quick-reference guide covering student eligibility, DIBELS testing requirements, graduation criteria, and key deadlines. | [**Launch Timeline (DIBELS)**](https://knowledge.ignite-reading.com/hubfs/DESE%20Launch%20Date%20Timeline%20(DIBELS).pdf?hsLang=en) This launch timeline is designed to provide a high-level overview of the most critical onboarding actions for schools who already administer DIBELS. | [**Launch Timeline (No DIBELS)**](https://knowledge.ignite-reading.com/hubfs/DESE%20Launch%20Date%20Timeline%20(No%20DIBELS).pdf?hsLang=en) This launch timeline is designed to provide a high-level overview of the most critical onboarding actions for schools who do **NOT** administer DIBELS. |   - 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