DYSLEXIA GUIDANCE

Universal Screening

Indiana Code (IC) 20-35.5 requires schools to administer a universal screener to all kindergarten, first, and second grade students annually to identify students who may be “at some risk” or “at risk” of not reaching reading proficiency. This early identification of students who are not on track to be proficient readers allows early implementation of targeted support.

SCREENING

Students who must be screened using a mandatory universal screener approved by the IDOE:

  • Students in kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2
  • A kindergarten through grade 2 student who transfers to a new school, and has not previously been screened during the school year
  • A student in grade 3 or higher who has difficulty as noted by the classroom teacher in,
  • Phonological and phonemic awareness
    • Sound symbol recognition;
    • Alphabet knowledge;
    • Decoding skills;
    • Rapid naming skills; and
    • Encoding skills
  • A student in kindergarten through grade 2 from another state who enrolls in an Indiana school for the first time unless the student has documentation that he/she has had dyslexia or similar screen during the school year or is exempt from screening
  • A school corporation is not required to administer a universal screening if the parent objects to the screening.

NOTIFICATION AND SERVICES

If the student’s performance on the universal screener indicates he/she is determined to be at risk, or some risk, for dyslexia, the school shall notify the parent/guardian of the results of the screening and obtain consent for a level 1 or 2 screening to be administered if deemed necessary. 

DYSLEXIA DATA FOR MSD DECATUR TOWNSHIP 2024-2025:

The intervention used with students deemed to be “at-risk” is UFLI

  • The number of students who received dyslexia interventions: 192
  • The number of students administered Universal Screeners: 1,383
  • The number of students identified with Dyslexia: 0

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