Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California’s Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Selection Panel has approved tools to help schools identify students at risk of reading challenges, including dyslexia. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, local educational agencies (LEAs) must annually screen all kindergarten through second-grade students.
To support this initiative, the California Statewide System of Support Resource Hub offers the Adoption Toolkit Reading Difficulties Risk Screener 2024, developed by the County Superintendents Curricular and Improvement Support Committee (CISC). Approved screeners, identified by the panel on December 16, 2024, include:
Approved Screeners:
| Organization | Title | Grade Levels | Languages |
| Amira Learning (with HMH as partners) | Amira | Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 | English, Spanish |
| Amplify Education | mCLASS with DIBELS Edition 8 and mCLASS Lectura | Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 | English, Spanish |
| UCSF Dyslexia Center | Multitudes | Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 | English, Spanish |
| Stanford University, Brain Development Lab | Rapid Online Assessment of Reading (ROAR) | Grade 1, Grade 2 | English only |
Resources and Support: Funding, professional learning opportunities, and statewide literacy resources are available to assist with implementation. These include tools provided through the Statewide System of Support Resource Hub and initiatives like the Learning Acceleration System Grant, Reading Instruction and Intervention, and Literacy Coaches.
Related Resources:
- Upcoming Information Sessions
- Statewide Literacy Coordination: Overview of literacy initiatives and trainings through spring 2025.
- California Educators Together: Resources for supporting students with reading difficulties and structured literacy strategies via the California Dyslexia Initiative (account to access).
- California Department of Education Frequently Asked Questions-Literacy Screenings Professional Development
For additional updates, visit the Statewide System of Support Resource Hub.
If you have any questions about CCEE, please visit our website. Stay tuned for more resources through our events calendar, Resource Center, and the Statewide System of Support Website.
