California's Senate Bill 114 (2023), codified in Education Code § 53008, mandates that local educational agencies (LEAs) implement universal screening for reading difficulties, including dyslexia, for students in kindergarten through Grade 2 annually, starting in the 2025–26 school year. The law requires the state to identify approved, evidence-based screening tools, with screenings intended for early intervention rather than definitive diagnosis.

Click on the links below for in depth information about California’s Universal Dyslexia Screening legislation:

California Legislative Information
Website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&sectionNum=53008

Decoding Dyslexia CA
Website: https://decodingdyslexiaca.org/universal-screening/

Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE)
Website: https://edpolicyinca.org/publications/californias-adoption-reading-difficulties-risk-screening

State of Dyslexia from the National Center on Improving Literacy
Website:https://www.stateofdyslexia.org/california

Website: https://dyslexiaida.org/

IDA is a leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia. It is an excellent source of information. 

Links to informative IDA topics for educators: 

Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading https://dyslexiaida.org/knowledge-and-practices/

Provider Directories https://dyslexiaida.org/provider-directories/

Conferences and Workshops https://dyslexiaida.org/events/

Teacher Preparation https://dyslexiaida.org/teachers/

CERI Certification https://dyslexiaida.org/certification/

Dyslexia in the Classroom https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-in-the-classroom/

Assessment Guidelines https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-literacy-assessment-guidelines/

Links to informative IDA topics about dyslexia in general: 

IDA Dyslexia Handbook https://dyslexiaida.org/ida-dyslexia-handbook/

Structured Literacy https://dyslexiaida.org/structuredliteracy/

Advocacy Toolkit: https://dyslexiaida.org/advocacy-toolkit/

Fact Sheets https://dyslexiaida.org/fact-sheets/

Infographics https://dyslexiaida.org/infographics/

Free Conference Recordings https://dyslexiaida.org/free-conference-recordings/

Webinars https://dyslexiaida.org/webinars/

Events https://dyslexiaida.org/events/

Dyslexia 101 Workshops https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-101-workshop/

LD Independent School Network https://isn.eida.org/

Books https://shopida.org/collections/books-upgraded

Video Library https://dyslexiaida.org/video-library/

Website: https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/

Serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, this branch of the International Dyslexia Association offers local support and resources, including teacher trainings and teacher training scholarships. 

Links to informative NorCal IDA topics for educators: 

Teacher Training Programs https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/teacher-training-2/ 

Teacher Training Scholarships https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/teacher-training-2/teacher-training-scholarships/ 

FAQs about Teacher Trainings https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/teacher-training-2/faqs-about-teacher-training/ 

California Dyslexia Law...Information for Professionals https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/california-dyslexia-law/for-professionals-2/ 

California Dyslexia Law...Information for Educators & Schools https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/california-dyslexia-law/for-educators-schools/ 

Programs and Speakers https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/california-dyslexia-law/programs-and-speakers/

Experience Dyslexia https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/experience-dyslexia/ 

Links to informative NorCal IDA topics about dyslexia in general: 

Resources: https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/resources/ 

California Dyslexia Law: https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/california-dyslexia-law/for-parents/

Experience Dyslexia: https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/experience-dyslexia/ 

Frequently Asked Questions: https://dyslexiaida.org/frequently-asked-questions-2/ 

Book Store: https://shopida.org/ 

College Resources and Scholarships: https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/resources/college-resources/ 

Links: https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/resources/links/ 

Current Newsletters: https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/current-newsletters/ 

Website: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/dy/

The California Dept of Education provides funds to develop literacy programs, employ and train literacy coaches and reading specialists, and develop and implement interventions for students needing targeted literacy support. 

Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2022-2029 https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/lcrsprogram.asp 

Website: https://dyslexia.ucsf.edu/

The UCSF Dyslexia Center develops and implements evidence-based approaches to identifying and supporting individuals with dyslexia in real-world educational settings. Their work focuses on translating advances in neuroscience into practical, individualized interventions that can be used in classrooms across the country.

UCSF Dyslexia Phenotype Project

Website: https://dyslexia.ucsf.edu/dyslexia-phenotype-project?shem=rimspwouoe,

The UCSF Dyslexia Phenotype Project is a comprehensive research initiative by the UCSF Dyslexia Center that investigates the neural, genetic, cognitive, and behavioral expressions of dyslexia across a person's lifespan. It aims to move beyond seeing dyslexia as just a "reading problem" by identifying individual cognitive strengths and weaknesses to develop tailored interventions.

Key Aspects of the Dyslexia Phenotype Project:

• Comprehensive Phenotyping: The project studies the "whole brain," looking at how language, emotions, mathematics, executive functioning, and biology interact in individuals with dyslexia.

• Lifespan Approach: Research includes children, adults, and aging individuals, with a special focus on understanding the dyslexic trait through adulthood.

• Goal of Early Identification: The project uses findings to create tools for identifying dyslexia risks before significant reading failure occurs.

• Translational Research: The project bridges the gap between laboratory neuroscience and classroom application, collaborating with schools like the Charles Armstrong School to implement evidence-based approaches.

• Strengths-Based Focus: The project aims to identify and preserve the unique strengths often associated with dyslexia, such as creativity, problem-solving, and big-picture thinking. 

If you'd like to know more about how to get involved, please visit this page for more information.

Website: https://fcrr.org/

The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) is an interdisciplinary research center at Florida State University. Drawing from multiple disciplines, FCRR investigates all aspects of reading and reading- related skills across the lifespan. Through rigorous and robust research, innovation, and engagement, FCRR advances the science of reading to improve learning and achievement from birth through adulthood. 

Links to informative topics atFCRR:

For Families https://fcrr.org/families

For Educators https://fcrr.org/educators

For Leaders https://fcrr.org/leaders

For Communities https://fcrr.org/communities

Resource Database https://fcrr.org/resource-database

Additional Resources https://fcrr.org/additional-resources

Website: https://dyslexia.yale.edu/

The mission of the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity is to illuminate the creative and intellectual strengths of those with dyslexia, to disseminate the latest scientific research and practical resources, and to transform the treatment of all dyslexic children and adults. 

Links to informative topics at YDCD for educators: 

Instruction https://dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/educators/instruction/

School Culture https://dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/educators/school-culture/

Website: https://www.readingrockets.org/

Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help. 

Links to informative Reading Rockets topics for educators:

In the Classroom https://www.readingrockets.org/

Helping All Readers https://www.readingrockets.org/

Books and Authors https://www.readingrockets.org/

Reading 101 https://www.readingrockets.org/

Accommodations and Modifications https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/dyslexia/articles/accommodating-students-dyslexia-all-classroom-settings

How Children Learn to Read https://www.readingrockets.org/reading-101/how-children-learn-read/reading-brain

Self-Esteem https://www.readingrockets.org/reading-101/how-children-learn-read/reading-brain

Website: https://www.bookshare.org/

Bookshare is a vast, accessible digital library providing ebooks and textbooks for people with print disabilities like dyslexia, blindness, or physical impairments, offering customizable formats like audio, large print, braille, and highlighted text, and it's free for eligible U.S. students through a U.S. Department of Education grant, empowering inclusive reading for education and leisure. 

Links to informative Bookshare topics: 

What is Bookshare Library? https://www.bookshare.org/bookshare-library

What is Bookshare Reader? https://www.bookshare.org/bookshare-reader

Bookshare for Educators and Schools https://www.bookshare.org/educators-and-schools

Bookshare for Parents and Students https://www.bookshare.org/parents-and-students

Bookshare for Higher Education Students https://www.bookshare.org/higher-ed-students

Explore the Bookshare Library https://www.bookshare.org/explore

Website: https://www.learningally.org/solutions-for-home/overview

Learning Ally believes that learning begins with listening. By equipping early and struggling readers with human-read textbooks, trade books, and popular fiction, they help every student accessinformation, acquire knowledge, and independently reach their full potential. 

Links to informative Learning Ally topics for educators: 

Teacher Resources https://learningally.org/teacher-resources 

Workshops and Programs https://learningally.org/solutions-for-school/professional-learning/workshops-and-programs 

State Grant Programs https://learningally.org/solutions-for-school/school-grants 

Product Training https://learningally.org/product-training

Website: https://www.understood.org/

Understood supports the 70 million people in the United States who have learning and thinking differences like dyslexia and ADHD. They focus on providing expert-vetted tools and information, driving behavior change, and building a world where all minds can thrive. 

Links to informative Understood topics for educators: 

Learning Differences and ADHD in the Classroom https://www.understood.org/en/topics/educators

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Website: https://www.openaccess-ca.org/

Open Access is committed to fostering accessible and high-functioning educational systems.

Links to informative Open Access topics:

Assistive Technology Specialists: Evolving in Real Time https://www.openaccess-ca.org/post/assistive-technology-specialists-evolving-in-real-time

Strengthening Home and School Collaboration Around Assistive Technologyhttps://www.openaccess-ca.org/post/strengthening-home-and-school-collaboration-around-assistive-technology

What is Assistive & Accessible Technology?https://www.openaccess-ca.org/what-is-at

Flipkit: https://www.openaccess-ca.org/aac-resource-flipkit

Accommodating Students with Dyslexia in All Classroom Settings https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/dyslexia/articles/accommodating-students-dyslexia-all-classroom-settings

Accommodations, Modifications and Assistive Technology for Students with Dyslexia https://keystoliteracy.com/blog/accommodations-modifications-and-assistive-technology-for-students-with-dyslexia/

Basic Facts About Dyslexia & Other Reading Problems by Louisa Cook Moats and Karen E. Dakin https://shopida.org/collections/books-upgraded/products/basic-facts-about-dyslexia-1

Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz https://dyslexia.yale.edu/research-science/overcoming-dyslexia/ 

https://www.redwoodliteracy.com/blog/redwoods-go-to-resource-list-for-parents-amp-educators-of-children-with-dyslexia-or-other-literacy-struggles/

https://www.understood.org/en/search-results?query=IEP

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/the-iep-meeting-an-overview 

https://www.understood.org/en/topics/504-plans 

Humboldt-Del Norte SELPA Special Education Procedural Manual https://hdnselpa.org/public/uploads/files/files.pdf

https://decodingdyslexiaca.org/resources-2/

‍Orton-Gillingham Academy
Website: https://www.ortonacademy.org/
The Orton-Gillingham methodology combines direct, multi-sensory teaching strategies with systematic, sequential lessons focused on phonics.

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Website: https://lindamoodbell.com/
‍Website: https://lindamoodbell.com/for-schools-info
Website: https://lindamoodbell.com/for-schools-workshops-page
Lindamood-Bell has pioneered programs to develop the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading and comprehension.

LETRS Training
Website: https://www.lexialearning.com/letrs

The Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is comprehensive professional learning designed to provide early childhood and elementary educators and administrators with the deep knowledge needed to become literacy and language experts in the science of reading. Developed by Dr. Louisa Moats and leaders in the field of literacy, Lexia LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundational and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction-phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written language.

California Dept of Education
Website: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/dy/
Website: Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2022-2029
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/lcrsprogram.asp

The California Dept of Education provides funds to develop literacy programs, employ and train literacy coaches and reading specialists, and develop and implement interventions for students needing targeted literacy support. 

Institute of Multisensory Education (IMSE)
Website: https://www.imse.com/programs/

The Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) is a leading provider of Orton-Gillingham-based literacy training, focusing on Science of Reading-backed, structured literacy for all student levels. IMSE specializes in training educators to use multisensory techniques to improve reading, spelling, and writing, particularly for students with dyslexia. 

Independent Teacher Training Programs Accredited by IDA
Website: https://dyslexiaida.org/accredited-teaching-training-programs/

IDA is a leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia.

Learning by Design (SPELL-Links)

Website: https://learningbydesign.com/why-spell-links/

Founded by Dr. Jan Wasowicz, Learning by Design is a K–12 publishing and professional development company specializing in research-based, speech-to-print literacy solutions (reading, writing, and spelling) for students.

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https://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/teacher-training-2/teacher-training-scholarships/

Website: https://www.thereadingslp.com/

AI Overview: The Reading SLP receives positive reviews for providing actionable, science-of-reading-based strategies that boost SLP clinician confidence, with many users reporting immediate, successful implementation in both private practice and school settings. The programs are described as well-organized, flexible, and essential for bridging literacy with speech-language pathology. 

Key Takeaways from Reviews & User Experiences:

• Highly Practical: Users describe the courses as "game changers" that eliminate guesswork, providing clear methods to incorporate decoding and phonological awareness into sessions.

• Bridging Research and Practice: The approach blends reading science with speech-language expertise, helping SLPs transition from feeling overwhelmed to confident in literacy intervention.

• Immediate Application: Clinicians report being able to implement the materials immediately to see improvements in student reading and confidence.

• Empowering SLPs: The content encourages SLPs to see literacy as a core part of their scope, allowing them to advance their careers, such as starting or growing a private practice.

• Positive Podcast Feedback: The associated podcast is recognized for helping bridge reading science and speech expertise, with listeners appreciating the practical, expert-level advice. 

The Reading SLP also offers a, recently updated, comprehensive course library and maintains an active, supportive community for clinicians looking to specialize in literacy.