(a) Beginning with School Year 2023-2024, using the guidance provided by OSSE pursuant to § 38-2581.02(a)(3), an LEA shall ensure that all students in kindergarten through second grade are screened for reading difficulties.
(b) If an LEA chooses to use a screening instrument that is not recommended by OSSE pursuant to § 38-2581.02(a)(3), the LEA shall make available, upon request, its reasoning as to why it chose to use that particular screening tool.
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-191, § 104, 68 DCR 00115.)
Section 7195 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-191 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-191 has been implemented.
Section 7195 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-191 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-191 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-191: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-191 provided that the creation of this section by § 104 of D.C. Law 23-191 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 38 - Educational Institutions
Chapter 25D - Prevention of Reading Difficulties
§ 38–2581.02. Office of the State Superintendent of Education responsibilities
§ 38–2581.03. Professional development on reading difficulties
§ 38–2581.04. Universal screening and intervention for reading difficulties
§ 38–2581.05. Reading intervention