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California Dyslexia Guidelines Update Details

Details on the March 2019 update to the California Dyslexia Guidelines.

March 2019

The California Dyslexia Guidelines document has been revised by the California Department of Education Press to be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Additionally, Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)/Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtI2) graphics and explanatory text have been updated on pages 46 and 47.

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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