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Westwood Heights staff begin training for Michigan dyslexia law, full implementation planned for 2027'28
Summary
District leaders said elementary teachers are signing up for intensive dyslexia training now, with the district planning full implementation of mandated screeners and interventions by 2027'28.
District elementary leaders told the board they are preparing for Michigan's new dyslexia law and that staff training and student screening will ramp up in the coming years.
Administrators noted the law has three major components and full implementation is expected in 2027'28: interventions and screeners for K'3, teacher training, and an administrator/teacher commitment to the science of reading. One presenter said most elementary teachers had signed up for a multi-year training offering and that the district intends to extend training availability to middle and high school special-education staff.
The board discussed whether dyslexia would be treated as a special-education eligibility; administrators clarified that the law focuses on tier-one interventions and screeners to reach students before they need special-education services. Staff described next steps: expanded screening, additional professional development and parent outreach about the changes.
