All kindergarten and first grade students in Lewisville ISD will be screened for dyslexia as part of Texas state law TEC §38.003 and HB1886.  

The Texas Dyslexia Handbook requires that the skills of word reading accuracy or fluency and phonological awareness be assessed on the first grade dyslexia screener. To meet this requirement, students will be screened using Istaton.  Bilingual students in Dual Language will be screened in their dominant language. First grade students will be screened no later than January 31st. A parent letter will be sent to the parents of any first grader who is determined to be at risk for dyslexia. 

The Texas Dyslexia Handbook requires that the skills of letter sound knowledge or letter name fluency and phonological awareness be assessed on the kindergarten dyslexia screener. To meet this requirement, students will be screened using TX-KEA. Students in Dual Language will be screened in their dominant language. Kindergarten students will be screened at the end of the school year.  A parent letter will be sent to the parents of any kindergarten student who is determined to be at risk for dyslexia.