Hawaii HB1784 mandates dyslexia screening for students in kindergarten through third grade, requires evidence-based interventions for at-risk.

Hawaii HB1784 aims to improve literacy rates by requiring all public elementary schools to administer a dyslexia-sensitive universal screener to students in kindergarten through third grade starting in the 2028-2029 school year. The screening will identify students at risk for reading failure, including those with dyslexia. The bill mandates evidence-based interventions for these students, implemented within the Hawaii multi-tiered system of supports. It also requires training for public school teachers on structured literacy instruction, emphasizing explicit and systematic teaching methods.

Hawaii HB1784 mandates dyslexia screening for students in kindergarten through third grade, requires evidence-based interventions for at-risk.

Hawaii HB1784 aims to improve literacy rates by requiring all public elementary schools to administer a dyslexia-sensitive universal screener to students in kindergarten through third grade starting in the 2028-2029 school year. The screening will identify students at risk for reading failure, including those with dyslexia. The bill mandates evidence-based interventions for these students, implemented within the Hawaii multi-tiered system of supports. It also requires training for public school teachers on structured literacy instruction, emphasizing explicit and systematic teaching methods.