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Director urges Cherry Creek to implement universal dyslexia screening before state deadline
Summary
Director Allen urged the Cherry Creek School District to adopt universal early dyslexia screening ahead of a potential 2027 state requirement, citing equity concerns and the district's goal of universal literacy by 2030. Superintendent Christopher Smith and other board members endorsed the district's focus on literacy and student supports.
Director Allen urged the Cherry Creek School District Board of Education on May 12 to move the district toward universal early dyslexia screening before the state-mandated timeline.
Allen told the board that “dyslexia identification is a point of privilege, obtainable only for those with the right combination of time, money, knowledge, and access,” and said Senate Bill 25 200 (as he described it) would remove barriers by requiring early screening statewide.
The issue matters because, Allen said, early identification and intervention affect long-term outcomes. He cited Colorado Department of Education findings that students who are not reading proficiently by third grade…
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