About Dyslexia
Professional Learning
Dyslexia & Literacy Instruction
Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder that is neurological in origin and that is characterized by unexpected difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities that are not consistent with the person's intelligence, motivation, and sensory capabilities.
This definition of dyslexia is adopted by the 65th WA State Legislature, 2018 Regular Session.
Dyslexia Guidance
- Dyslexia Implementation Guide (2024)
- Early Literacy Screening Crosswalk (2024)
- Dyslexia Guidance: Rapid Automized Naming
- Dyslexia Guidance: Reporting
Requirements
In accordance with , LEAs and schools must use Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to:
- Screen students in grades K-2 for indications of below-grade level literacy development, including indications of or areas of weakness associated with dyslexia.
- Provide evidence-based multisensory structured literacy interventions to students in grades K-2 who display indications of below-grade level literacy development, including indications of or areas of weakness associated with dyslexia.
- Communicate and collaborate with parents and families about their student’s screening results, intervention plan, and literacy progress.
LEAs may use the tools and resources in the Implementing MTSS for Literacy Guidance (recommended by the Dyslexia Advisory Council) to meet the expectations in the law. LEAs and schools must use the recommended screening tools if they wish to use a portion of LAP base funds to purchase screening tools and related professional development. Please review the implementation guide and for more information.
Updates & Related Laws
- Updates from 海角社区
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2023
2022- March 9, 2022 Early Literacy Screening & Intervention Update
- February 15, 2022 Early Literacy Screening & Intervention Update
2021
- December 9, 2021 Early Literacy Screening & Intervention Update
- October 4, 2021 Early Screening of Dyslexia Update Slide Deck
- April 14, 2021 Early Screening of Dyslexia Update
2020
2019
- Past summaries and reports
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- Status Report on the Educator Training Program to Improve Instruction of Students with Dyslexia September 2009
- Lorraine Wojahn Dyslexia Pilot Reading Program Report to the Legislature January 2009
- Lorraine Wojahn Dyslexia Pilot Project Update January 2007
- Lorraine Wojahn Dyslexia Reading Pilot Legislative Summary January 2006
- Washington State Law
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2009
2018
- (Expires August 1, 2023)
- Resources