Hawaii SB421 mandates dyslexia screening for students in kindergarten through third grade and requires evidence-based interventions for students.
Hawaii SB421 aims to improve literacy rates by requiring public schools to administer a qualified dyslexia screening tool for students in kindergarten through third grade. The screening is designed to identify students at risk for reading failure, including those with dyslexia or other language challenges. The bill mandates evidence-based interventions for students identified through the screening and requires professional development for teachers in structured literacy instruction.
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