District of Columbia Code
Chapter 25D - Prevention of Reading Difficulties
§ 38–2581.05. Reading intervention

(a) Beginning with School Year 2023-2024, if the screening results from the universal screening performed pursuant to § 38-2581.04 indicate that a student is at risk of having a reading difficulty, an LEA shall:
(1) Provide remediation and intervention instruction that will explicitly address
the area of need identified in the screening; and
(2) Provide written notification to the parent or guardian of the student that includes the screening results, describes the supplemental reading instruction that will be provided to the student, and requests a meeting to discuss individualized student support.
(b) This section does not alleviate a local education agency from its obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, approved April 13, 1970 (84 Stat. 175; 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.).
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-191, § 105, 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Section 7195 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-191 removing the applicability provision impacting this section.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Section 7195 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-191 removing the applicability provision impacting this section.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 § 105 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.

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